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    May 7, 2013 | Daily Press

  1. Jamestown cannibalism expert has worked here before

    Famed Smithsonian Institution forensic anthropologist Douglas Owsley, whose study of cannibalism and Native American scalping rituals made him indispensable to confirming the first physical evidence of cannibalism at Jamestown last week, has contributed to Hampton Roads history many times before.
    Famed Smithsonian Institution forensic anthropologist Douglas Owsley, whose study of cannibalism and Native American scalping rituals made him indispensable to confirming the first physical evidence of cannibalism at Jamestown last week, has contributed...

    Tags: Hampton Roads, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Cannibalism, Smithsonian Institution, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)

    2. May 2, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  2. New Jamestown exhibit explores colonist cannibalism

    Nobody knows exactly when a nameless 14-year-old English girl met her end during the deadly Starving Time at Jamestown — or when she was butchered by a desperate fellow colonist driven to unthinkable extremes by hunger.
    Nobody knows exactly when a nameless 14-year-old English girl met her end during the deadly Starving Time at Jamestown — or when she was butchered by a desperate fellow colonist driven to unthinkable extremes by hunger. She was already forgotten...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Hampton Roads, James River, Archaeology, Smithsonian Institution

    3. May 1, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  3. Cannibalism at Jamestown evidence unearthed

    Archaeologists and forensic scientists working with human remains recovered at Historic Jamestowne last summer reported Wednesday that their follow-up studies have turned up the gruesome first physical evidence of the cannibalism that took place during the Starving Time of 1609-10.
    Archaeologists and forensic scientists working with human remains recovered at Historic Jamestowne last summer reported Wednesday that their follow-up studies have turned up the gruesome first physical evidence of the cannibalism that took place during...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Hampton Roads, Museum of Natural History, Culture, Archaeology

    4. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Jamestown settlers ate 14-year-old girl, researchers say

    The early American settlers called it "the starving time," and accounts of the winter of 1609-1610 were so ghastly, and so morbid, that scholars weren't sure if the stories were true.
    The early American settlers called it "the starving time," and accounts of the winter of 1609-1610 were so ghastly, and so morbid, that scholars weren't sure if the stories were true. George Percy, then president of the English settlement of Jamestown...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Museum of Natural History, Culture, Dismemberment, Science and Technology

    5. Jan 18, 2013 | Daily Press

  5. Sen. Miller wants funds to restore Jamestown Church

    Sen. John Miller, D-Newport News, has asked the General Assembly to include $100,000 in its budget amendments to help preserve the 350-year-old Jamestown Church Tower. The church tower is one of the last remaining original structures from Virginia's...

    Tags: John C. Miller, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Human Interest, James City County, Economy, Business and Finance

    6. Jul 4, 2012 |Story| Daily Press

  6. Filling in the blanks at James Fort

    When a place reaches as far back as Jamestown, the dirt can teem with secrets. Nearly every time archaeologists open a hole on this ancient stretch of riverfront land, they find a jumbled puzzle of subterranean clues reflecting every change that has...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Archaeology, John Smith, Wars and Interventions

    7. Jul 16, 2012 |Story| Daily Press

  7. Early Jamestown had way with mud

    More than 400 years after America’s first permanent English settlement rose from the ground, archaeologists are combining local clay, loam and black needle rush grass in an experimental effort to recreate the unique method used to construct some...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Archaeology, John Smith, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)

    8. May 23, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  8. Living Here: History museums and sites

    Museums and sites can help you track the story of our region. From the earliest settlers to the space explorers, Hampton Roads museums tell a continuous story of the importance of our region. History museums 1. Air Power Park. Vintage military jets,...

    Tags: Isle of Wight County, Nathaniel Bacon, Shipbuilding, Bars and Clubs, Edgar Allan Poe

    9. Jun 20, 2011 |Story| Daily Press

  9. Free admission to Historic Jamestowne and Yorktown Battlefield

    In celebration of the official first day of summer, the National Park Service is waiving fees at all national parks Tuesday, June 21.
    Daily Press
    In celebration of the official first day of summer, the National Park Service is waiving fees at all national parks Tuesday, June 21. Locally, fees will be waived at Colonial National Historical Park, which includes Historic Jamestowne and Yorktown...

    Tags: National Parks, Human Interest, Yorktown Battlefield, Tourism and Leisure, Travel

    10. Jun 12, 2011 |Story| Daily Press

  10. 'Seed to Stalk' program digs into Virginia agriculture

    <strong></strong>During June, agricultural practices of the Powhatan Indian, English and west central African cultures of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia, from the types of tools used to the crops grown, will be explored in June at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center history museums during a &ldquo;Seed to Stalk&rdquo; theme month.
    During June, agricultural practices of the Powhatan Indian, English and west central African cultures of 17th- and 18th-century Virginia, from the types of tools used to the crops grown, will be explored in June at Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown...

    Tags: Radishes, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Yorktown Battlefield, Africa

    11. Jul 28, 2009 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  11. Greg McQuade

    <span style="font-size: small;">Greetings!</span>
    Greetings! I remember watching newscasts in Boston as a youngster and saying to myself, 'Now THAT is something I want to do." From very early on I knew I wanted to be in the news biz. In my high school year book you will find "News Broadcaster" under...

    Tags: Mass Media, Primetime Emmy Awards, BBC, History, Colleges and Universities

    12. Dec 16, 2010 |Story| Daily Press

  12. Continuing Education

    <a href="http://findlocal.dailypress.com/listings/thomas-nelson-community-college-hampton">Thomas Nelson Community College</a> offers all kinds of practical classes for those who want to gain a new skill. The <a href="http://findlocal.dailypress.com/listings/christopher-wren-association-williamsburg">Christopher Wren Association</a> at William &amp; Mary offers a unique program of classes on American history, local history, and the classics of art and literature. The only prerequisite is that participants be retired, so they can soak in lectures without pressure. The Williamsburg Institute holds conferences and seminars on American history. Elderhostel at William &amp; Mary emphasizes colonial history. <a href="http://findlocal.dailypress.com/listings/virginia-institute-of-marine-science-gloucester-point">Virginia Institute of Marine Science</a> offers tours and special programs. The Williamsburg Area Learning Tree brings people together to share unusual classes and hands-on activities.
    Daily Press
    Thomas Nelson Community College offers all kinds of practical classes for those who want to gain a new skill. The Christopher Wren Association at William & Mary offers a unique program of classes on American history, local history, and the classics of art...

    Tags: Education, Music, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Jamestown Settlement, Colleges and Universities

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