Colonial

Colonial

Colonial Links

• A Walking Tour of Plimoth Plantation Take a virtual tour of Plimoth (Plymouth) Plantation, the first permanent European settlement in southern New England (AD 1620).
  
• The People of Colonial Albany Live Here Interactive web exhibit of the Colonial Albany Social History Project, a model community history program sponsored by the New York State Museum.
  
• Politics and Policy: Architronic North American city planning by the British during the Colonial period from 1660-1710.
  
• The Bubble Project Collaborative project on the South Sea Bubble Crisis (the stock market crash of 1720), which impacted lives in England, and the American Colonies.
  
• The Liberty Tree A broad-based site celebrating the American spirit, especially during the Revolution. There are also personal writings, and movie reviews.
  
• Maps of Colonial America Hargrett Library Rare Maps listings of colonial America.
  
• History Social Science Schoolhouse Learn about daily life in colonial times by researching schools and education during this era.
  
• The Early America Review A journal of fact and opinion on the people, issues and events of 18th Century America.
  
• Moody, Lady Deborah Biographical information about the only woman to plan and direct a permanent settlement in colonial America, at Long Island.
  
• Archiving Early America Primary source material from 18th Century America, including a unique array of original newspapers, maps, and writings.
  
• Harper Central This site covers different conditions and aspects of each of the thirteen colonies.
  
• American Colonies Links related to the colonial period. Topic sections include: The Mayflower, Plimoth Plantation, Salem Witch Trials, Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, Old Sturbridge, and Ben Franklin.
  
• Schooling, Education, and Literacy in Colonial America Includes a map of Colonial educational institutions.
  
• Colonial USA Archives Historical text archives and resources links to the Colonial period.
  
• The First American Theatre A history of the earliest theatrical performances in America.
  
• Exploring the West from Monticello Exhibition of maps and navigational artifacts from Columbus to the Lewis and Clark expedition at the University of Virginia.
  
• 13 Originials: Founding the American Colonies History of America's original 13 colonies, with links to other historical resources.
  
• Backdraft: The Fire Engine in the Colonial Community This PBS electronic field trip lets elementary school students explore civic duty, health and safety issues, and the trades that created the 18th Century fire engine.
  
• History of South West Virginia (to 1800) This is a little known history of America's Frontier from discovery through the colonial period.
  
• Colonial America Scavenger Hunt Project has 35 questions about colonial life, complete with links to a web site with the answer. Designed for students, with links leading to information about colonial justice, trades, education, medicine, slavery, government, and food.
  
• Historic Object and Image Images of the material culture of Early America. Through visual presentation of architecture, decorative arts, and lifestyle, we offer a unique glimpse into our collective past.
  
• Our Country Vol 1 Online version of this text about colonial America, published in the 1800s.
  
• American Colonial History Articles and links on various aspects of Colonial History and Colonial Life, how and why the New World became America.
  
• New Netherland Project Its primary objective is to complete the transcription, translation, and publication of all Dutch documents in New York repositories relating to the seventeenth-century colony of New Netherland.
  
• History of the American Founding Fleet Forums and live chats devoted to colonial America.
  
• Education in Colonial America Education, literacy and schools in Colonial America from Gettysburg College.
  
• A Colonial Family and Community Learn about colonial life in a Connecticut community at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village's interactive educational site.
  
• Amusements in Colonial New England Popular games, toys and pastimes, including Nine Men's Morrice (a board game), nursery rhymes, tongue twisters, and riddles.
  
• Fourth of July Celebrations Database From American University, selected examples of Independence Day celebrations throughout US history.
  
• Spanish Colonial Military Artifacts Exhibition and interpretation of ca. 1650-1821 Spanish colonial military artifacts from the former Spanish Floridas and Louisiana. Emphasis is on such uniform-related materials as buttons, buckles, and insignia.
  
• Securing the Leg Irons: Restriction of Legal Rights for Slaves Slavery in early America's colonies (1625-1791). 'Seeds of Servitude Rooted in The Civil Law of Rome', by Charles P.M. Outwin.
  
• Noah Webster Discussion Port Forum for discussing the life and works of Noah Webster.
  
• Founding Fathers Forum Frigate Discussion forum and live chat devoted to the Founding Fathers.
  
• Georgia Before Oglethorpe Resource guide to Georgia's early colonial period.
  
• Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture The study and research of the history and culture of America prior to 1815. The Institute publishes the William and Mary Quarterly.
  
• Firefighting In Colonial America Historical information about early attempts at firefighting in America, traced all the way back to Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in the New World.
  
• The Place of New Habitation Comparative study of the first English colonies in Virginia and Massachusetts.
  
• Cultural Readings: Colonization and Print in the Americas An exhibition of books, manuscripts, illustrations, and maps from the Penn Library.
  
• Squantum (Squanto) and Cupids The life story of Squantum (Squanto), a native american who helped the Pilgrim Fathers.
  
• The Mayflower Page Extensive historical data, including passenger list, crew, documents, crime and punishments on board, and pilgrim writings.
  
• John Smith: Starving Time in Virginia A description by John Smith of the dire circumstances of the first years of the Virginia colony's settlement, 1607-1614.
  
• Flowerdew Hundred One the earliest colonial land grants in North America, Flowerdew Hundred now showcases material culture collections, exhibits, and education programs.
  
• Thomas Hariot's A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia Archive edition at the University of Virginia.
  
• Colonial America Discussion Port This forum is devoted to the light-hearted discussion of all aspects of life in Colonial America, including live chat room.
  
• Davistown Museum History of hand tools and technology in USA, colonial history of the Davistown Plantation (Liberty and Montville, Maine) and coastal Maine Native Americans (Wawenoc Indians). Includes extensive bibliography.
  
• Society of Early Americanists Devoted to the exchange of ideas and information about America prior to 1800. Includes library of texts and images, as well as information about recent publications.
  
• Life in Colonial America Fact sheet of life in the New England and southern colonies.
  
• Isle of Wight County, Virginia An early history of the establishment of Isle of Wight County in Virginia, with articles describing the Warraskoyak people, the Virginia Company, and the Isle of Wight Plantation.
  
• Trade in Colonial America Understanding the colonial economy, presented by ECONnections.
  
• Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers Learn early American history through excerpts from the 1829 book.
  
• Mourt's Relation Describes in detail the first year at Plymouth, from the pilgrims landing to the arrival of the ship Fortune.
  
• Colonial America Learn about the history of the 13 colonies, colonial currency and religion, through photographs and manuscripts from the Library of Congress.
  
• The Wyoming Valley Massacre of 1757 The story describes a violent episode during Colonial America, and the history was written by a descendant of massacre victims, not a historian.
  
• Colonial America to 1775 Listings of 18th Century history at About.com.
  
• What Did the Colonists Eat? A discussion of early foodstuffs at Jamestown by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
  
• Milton in Colonial America 'Puritan, Poet, and Political Radical', from the May 1993 Colonial Williamsburg Interpreter.
  
• Slave Movement During the 18th and 19th Centuries Information on slave movement and the slave trade of the 18th and 19th centuries at the DPLS Archive.
  
• Colonial America Resources Electronic copies of Poor Richard's Almanac, and other materials from 1700's.
  
• Slave Narratives Excerpts from Slave Narratives at the University of Houston.
  
• Henry Hudson, 17th Century Explorer The detailed biography and chronology of this explorer and adventurer.
  
• Early Colonial Era A timeline of significant events to 1700 at The History Place.
  
• Colonial American Gazette A site devoted to a holistic study of the culture and society of Colonial America.
  
• Colonial America Newspapers Information about the beginning of newspapers in the colonies, beginning with the first one published in 1690 (Benjamin Harris' Publick Occurrences), which lasted only one issue before being suppressed.