Jan 8, 2025 · Chorley, who later became the organization’s president, put “historian” in quotes. In March 1930, Colonial Williamsburg hired Harold Shurtleff as “recorder and historian.” His contract, as well as his title, made clear that his primary responsibility was to record what was happening in 20th-century Williamsburg.

After months of study and strategic preparation, in November 1927, John D. Rockefeller Jr. directed his associates to expand the embrace of his astonishing philanthropy to include the restoration of the core of eighteenth-century Williamsburg.

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Since 1926, when the Reverend Doctor W. A. R. Goodwin shared with John D. Rockefeller, Jr. the dream of restoring this eighteenth-century city, Colonial Williamsburg has come farther than even those two visionaries imagined.

Jan 27, 2025 · Charles R. “Chuck” Longsworth, former president and later chairman of the board of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, died Jan. 8 in Concord, Massachusetts, at age 95. Longsworth was an...

Mr. Wilburn announces his retirement from Colonial Williamsburg after seven years as President and looks back on his many accomplishments during his tenure. Colonial Williamsburg - …

Among the great privileges accorded a Colonial Williamsburg president is the opportunity to welcome to the ranks of citizens of the United States men and women who have chosen to become Americans.

In 1934, hostesses working at the reconstructed tavern became the first Colonial Williamsburg staff to appear in period costume, in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s visit for the dedication of Duke of Gloucester Street.

Oct 14, 2019 · Five years ago, Mitchell B. Reiss arrived in Williamsburg with a tall task ahead of him. The foundation — nearly 90 years old at the time and one of the main draws for tourism in the...

Dec 13, 2019 · After months of searching, Colonial Williamsburg has finally announced a new president and CEO. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation sent a news...