Monthly Archives: June 2012

James(town) and James(Monroe)

Posted on June 29, 2012 by David Corlett

James(town)  vs. James(Monroe)
John Smith Standing in for Jamestown Island

James Monroe and his manager, Dolley

 
 
 
 
Thursday was a highlight of the Pre-Collegiate program for both the “Colonial” and “Civil War” courses, with visits to historic Jamestown Island and to the central Virginia home of President James Monroe.  Win-Win!
Jamestown Island Rediscovery
It is fortunate that the Colonials went to [...]

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A Fantasmagorical Two Days!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by David Corlett

Fantasmagorical–I did not make up that word!  It came from the mouth of Thomas Jefferson, or at least Bill Barker, who portrays Jefferson for Colonial Williamsburg, when he spoke to our students yesterday afternoon.  Though the Oxford English Dictionary does not recognize it as a word, fantasmagorical (fantastic, amazing, magical) sums up the Pre-Collegiate Program [...]

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A Bear of a Day–Monday June 25

Posted on June 26, 2012 by David Corlett

Day 1 Down–Day 2 Beginning!
The first day and half of the NIAHD Pre-Collegiate Program ended with relative quiet last night, and it is no mystery why.  Sunday afternoon and Monday are fast paced and overwhelming.  Sunday night the students were introduced to the instructional, administrative and residential staff of the program, followed by a brief overview of [...]

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Pre-Collegiate Prep

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Margaret Strolle

Dear Pre-Collegiate students,

So, it’s almost time. This summer (next week for first session) you’ll be starting the NIAHD program in either the Jamestown to Revolution or Revolution to Civil War class. This experience will entail reading, writing, listening to speakers, trotting around various Virginia history sites, and, most importantly, cramming your head full of an [...]

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Pre-Collegiate Summer Program Session 1

Posted on April 5, 2012 by David Corlett

[ June 24, 2012 to August 4, 2012. ] Applications:
The Pre-Collegiate Program will begin accepting students in mid-February. Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Space in the program is limited. The Application Deadline is April 20, 2012. Final admission decisions will be made by June 5.

Visit the Pre-Collegiate Program Web Site for more information.

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