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| name = ''Introduction to Williamsburg''<br />
| image = File:IntrotoWilliamsburg.jpg<br />
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| caption = The cover of ''Introduction to Williamsburg''.<br />
| published = 1991 (''copyright 1985'')<br />
| author = [[Valerie Tripp]]<br />
| illustrator = ''Susan Hunt-Wulkowicz''<br>''Paul Lackner''<br />
| isbn = 0-932407-00-5<br />
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'''''Introduction to Williamsburg''''' is a [[List of American Girl Published Books|general information book]] that was associated with the [[List of Felicity's Books|'''Felicity series''']] and part of her [[Felicity's Collection|collection]]. The book was created in collaboration with the [https://www.history.org/foundation/ Colonial Williamsburg Foundation] by Pleasantry Press.<br />
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The book discusses historical information about the active living history museum [[Wikipedia:Colonial Williamsburg|Colonial Williamsburg]] and includes artwork as well as photographs of authentic historical items and on location. There are no references to [[Felicity Merriman]] or anything directly from her series in the book; the book is intended to be a factual informational book and stand apart from the American Girl collection. <br />
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==Contents==<br />
: Front Cover Interior: Table of Contents <br />
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* An Overview of Williamsburg<br />
** People<br />
** Clothing<br />
** Buildings<br />
** Furnishings<br />
** Gardens and Greens <br />
** Gates and Fences <br />
* At Home in Williamsburg<br />
** In the Kitchen<br />
** In the Garden<br />
** In the Laundry<br />
** At Leisure <br />
* The Craft Shops of Williamsburg<br />
** Apothecary <br />
** Milliner <br />
** Smiths <br />
** Barber<br />
** Printer and Bookbinder<br />
* The Community of Williamsburg<br />
** Stores<br />
** Taverns<br />
** [[Wikipedia:Bruton Parish Church|Bruton Parish Church]]<br />
** [[Wikipedia:College of William & Mary|College of William and Mary]]<br />
** Courthouse of 1770<br />
** Gaol<br />
** Governor's Palace<br />
** Powder Magazine<br />
** The Capitol<br />
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: Back Cover Interior: Map of Colonial Williamsburg grounds<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
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* In a 2026 panel at Colonial Williamsburg, [[Valerie Tripp]] explained that [[Pleasant Rowland]] felt that she could only approach the Colonial Williamsburg team with an idea for a character after she already had an established record of success with other dolls, so instead Tripp worked on a general information book on Williamsburg first, which became this book.<ref>Valerie Tripp, Sandy Bradshaw, and Rebecca Godzik. "Origins of an American Girl: A Panel Discussion." Panel discussion at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA; July 17, 2026.</ref><br />
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