31 Results for "clementina rind"

• Getting to know Clementina Rind

  Clementa Rind was the first female printer in Virginia who earned a position in Virginia's colonial government in the 18th century. Read on to learn more.

• A Bold Type: Clementina Rind’s Revolutionary Press

  Not long after her husband’s funeral, Clementina Rind sat down at his desk, now hers, to write. “Being now unhappily forced to enter upon Business on my own Account,” she wrote, she was obliged to ask the subscribers of her newspaper the Virginia Gazette to “be punctual” in sending payments.Her …

• News Correspondents

  Clementina Rind published letters opining about the events of the day in her Virginia Gazette

• Pressing On

  Clementina Rind pushed through personal, professional obstacles to become Virginia’s public printer

• The Second Virginia Gazette

  William Rind (1766–1773)Clementina Rind (1773–1774)John Pinkney (1774–1776)

• A Summary View of the Rights of British America by Thomas Jefferson

  Go Deeper: How did Virginians learn about the events of the tea crisis?

• New from Colonial Williamsburg

  Spanning nearly 5 centuries, Colonial Williamsburg: The Story chronicles the town from its colonial origins. Read on to learn more.

• Going to Work

  Explore the lives of Williamsburg's four female entrepreneurs in the 18th century. Learn how these women managed their businesses in Colonial America.

• Stories of Women

  Women played important, and at times, unexpected, roles in early Williamsburg. Their stories, often hidden in the historical record, illuminate their rich contributions to the social, economic, and political life of eighteenth-century Virginia. Join us as we celebrate and examine the experiences, lives, and relationships of these women.

• Freedom of the Press in the eyes of the Founding Fathers

  The founding fathers understood the power of the press and its need to remain free of government control. Read to learn the history behind freedom of the press.

• Page-Turners

  Bring home the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg with engaging books. Discover historic stories, books with vibrant art, coloring books & more.

• On a Mission

  Ann Wager’s purpose in teaching free and enslaved black students was grounded in religion

• The Virginia Gazettes

  There are some surprising things in the pages of the Virginia Gazettes.

• Virtual Visits

  Experiencing the Historic Area without leaving home

• The Birth of Living History

  Character interpretation, now a Historic Area mainstay, was once a foreign — and frightening — concept

• Power of Perspective

  Participatory programming offers a window into history in thought-provoking ways

• Orange Creams

  This refreshing dessert is not as thick as a modern pudding, and can be sipped or eaten with a spoon. For a lighter alternative without the egg yolks, try a clear lemon cream, made with the juice of two lemons, a cup of sugar, 4 egg whites and a cup …

• Growing Pains

  New portrayal shows the frustration that preceded George Washington’s ascension to American hero

• Bring History Alive

  Colonial Williamsburg’s Teacher Institute celebrates 30 years of teaching lessons as only it can

• Apple Fritter

  This is another great pork accompaniment. You also have the option of throwing away the apples and just drinking the marinade.

• When Enslaved People Were Lottery Prizes

  [Note: this page discusses the separation of enslaved families and reproduces eighteenth-century sources that use racially outdated language.]When Bernard Moore heard about the sudden death of his brother-in-law John Robinson, he must have felt everything come crashing down. He would be ruined. Robinson was one the towering figures of Virginia …

• Syllabubs Three Ways

  Frothy with cream, wine and citrus, syllabubs are a great palate cleanser. The acids firm the cream, and once separation is achieved, you have a nice two-part dessert blend. Just one never seems quite enough.The syllabub is a popular 18th century dessert consisting of cream treated with an acid, usually …

• Compounding Simple Bitter Infusion

  Learn about compounding a simple bitter infusion to aid digestion in the 18th century. Read to learn about the instructions and natural ingredients.

• Historic Site: Capitol

  Williamsburg’s Capitol was the center of British authority in Virginia for most of the eighteenth century. It was where the people of Virginia passed laws, debated revolutionary ideas, appeared in court, and pled for emancipation. Today, you can visit the Capitol in Williamsburg for daily tours. If you’re not in Williamsburg, view our virtual tour of the building.

• Slavery and the Virginia Gazette

  [Note: this page reproduces eighteenth-century sources describing violence against enslaved people and containing racist language.]The Virginia Gazettes are one of our best windows onto slavery in early Virginia. Their “runaway” notices document the resistance of enslaved people fleeing bondage. Their pages also brim with advertisements seeking to buy, sell, or …

• Cutting to the Chase

  In the 18th century, gowns were made by cutting to the body for the perfect or stitching a new one based on an old garment. Learn more about the process.

• Aaron Griffin’s Search for Freedom

  [Note: this page reproduces eighteenth-century sources describing violence against enslaved people and containing racist language.]We don’t know much about Aaron Griffin. We know that he was an enslaved man living in Virginia. We know that he escaped slavery at least five times between 1767 and 1770. We also know that …

• The Twelve Myths of Christmas (in early America)

  Christmas stirs warm nostalgia on cold nights. Envisioning a simple, sentimental past, Americans have developed many misconceptions about the holiday’s beginnings in North America. Below are a dozen of the most common myths.As you will discover, Christmas in colonial and revolutionary America was not the wholesome, family-oriented holiday that Americans …

• The Speaker’s Man: John Harris and the Anatomy of a “Runaway” Advertisement

  Less than two hundred words long, this advertisement doesn’t tell us nearly as much as we would like to know about Harris. But when read carefully, it offers some fascinating clues, perhaps more than its author meant, about how Harris might have experienced this revolutionary era.Learn more: The Virginia Gazette …

• The Continental Association

  What if your neighbors got to review all your purchases?In late 1774, Thomas Jefferson wrote to a local committee to account for his purchase of fourteen sash windows. He acknowledged that they would soon arrive from Britain, which would breach a recent ban on imports from Britain. But he explained …

• Acting Up

  The Stamp Act imposed on Colonial America to pay for British military troops stationed in America. Read to learn why the act was unpopular among colonists.