People, places, and the making of history

A resource for bios, essays, and articles on the everyday lives of extraordinary Americans. Check here for background and research on the people and places of 18th-century Virginia.

Online Resources

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  Meet the people

  Meet famous founders and lesser-known architects of a new republic.

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  See the places

  These restored and reconstructed sites and buildings are at the heart of history.

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  Experience the life

  Learn the rhythms of the lives of 18th-century Virginians.

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• Clothing

  

  The clothes that made the people.
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• Gardens

  

  See what's blooming.
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• Animals

  

  Feathered and furry partners in toil.
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• Trades

  

  Meet historic tradespeople.
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