Letters From The Archives | Special Event

Explore 100 years of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation through archival letters read by our Nation Builders, historical interpreters, with special guest host Bill Barker.
To mark our Centennial, Colonial Williamsburg invites you to a special evening series at the Hennage Auditorium — an intimate journey through three centuries of voices, told in their own words.
Drawn from the Rockefeller Library’s rich archival collections, Letters from the Archives brings history to life through the letters, diaries and documents of the people who shaped Williamsburg — from colonial-era correspondence to reflections written just decades ago. Hear these stories read aloud by a remarkable cast of current and former Colonial Williamsburg actors, interpreters and special guests, whose talents give breath and feeling to words on a page.
Arrive early for a unique opportunity to reflect on a century of preservation and discovery in the Colonial Williamsburg: The First 100 Years exhibition, open one hour before the event begins.