Archive for ‘History’
Preserving 'The Maltese Falcon'
Downloadable movies on your IPod, Blu-Ray Discs and DVDs delivered to your door… In an age of new media, the Library of Congress recently opened a facility in Culpeper devoted to preserving and presenting the history of film. Martha Woodroof visited the Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation and filed this report.
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Precious Refreshment
With the growing interest in eating locally-produced and sustainable foods, some true believers think the timing is just about perfect for Virginia apple cider to make a come-back. Reporter Nancy King attended a cider-making workshop recently at Monticello.
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Next Steps at Ferry Farm
Last month, archaeologists discovered the remains of George Washington’s Boyhood home. They also uncovered truckloads of artifacts—half-a-million and counting. Reporter Danielle Karson recently visited the lab where these pieces of history are being studied.
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The Incredible Mr. Poe
A pop culture icon in his own time, Edgar Allan Poe has found a new audience among fans of comic books and graphic novels. Reporter Nancy King checked out a new exhibit at the Poe Museum in Richmond.
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