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Fourth of July Celebrations Database - From American University, selected examples of Independence Day celebrations throughout US history.
Flowerdew Hundred - One the earliest colonial land grants in North America, Flowerdew Hundred now showcases material culture collections, exhibits, and education programs.
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.
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.
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.
The Liberty Tree - A broad-based site celebrating the American spirit, especially during the Revolution. There are also personal writings, and movie reviews.
The First American Theatre - A history of the earliest theatrical performances in America.
Early Colonial Era - A timeline of significant events to 1700 at The History Place.
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.
What Did the Colonists Eat? - A discussion of early foodstuffs at Jamestown by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
Education in Colonial America - Education, literacy and schools in Colonial America from Gettysburg College.
Schooling, Education, and Literacy in Colonial America - Includes a map of Colonial educational institutions.
Trade in Colonial America - Understanding the colonial economy, presented by ECONnections.
Harper Central - This site covers different conditions and aspects of each of the thirteen colonies.
Life in Colonial America - Fact sheet of life in the New England and southern colonies.
Colonial America to 1775 - Listings of 18th Century history at About.com.
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.
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 Discussion Port - This forum is devoted to the light-hearted discussion of all aspects of life in Colonial America, including live chat room.
Mourt's Relation - Describes in detail the first year at Plymouth, from the pilgrims landing to the arrival of the ship Fortune.
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.
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.
Noah Webster Discussion Port - Forum for discussing the life and works of Noah Webster.
Squantum (Squanto) and Cupids - The life story of Squantum (Squanto), a native american who helped the Pilgrim Fathers.
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.
Colonial America Resources - Electronic copies of Poor Richard's Almanac, and other materials from 1700's.
Maps of Colonial America - Hargrett Library Rare Maps listings of colonial America.
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.
Classics of American Colonial History - Collection of pre-1923 articles and books.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation History - Includes history and the education resources available to students and Colonial history enthusiasts.
Lost Roanoke Colony - Details the history of the colony and explores the mystery of its disappearance.
History of the American Founding Fleet - Forums and live chats devoted to colonial America.
The Mayflower Page - Extensive historical data, including passenger list, crew, documents, crime and punishments on board, and pilgrim writings.
Thomas Hariot's A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia - Archive edition at the University of Virginia.
Colonial USA Archives - Historical text archives and resources links to the Colonial period.
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.
Moody, Lady Deborah - Biographical information about the only woman to plan and direct a permanent settlement in colonial America, at Long Island.
Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers - Learn early American history through excerpts from the 1829 book.
Founding Fathers Quiz - Test you knowledge of the founding fathers with this quiz.
Cultural Readings: Colonization and Print in the Americas - An exhibition of books, manuscripts, illustrations, and maps from the Penn Library.
Lewis & Clark: The Maps of Exploration - Exhibition of maps and navigational artifacts from Columbus to the Lewis and Clark expedition at the University of Virginia.
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.
Early American Secular Music and Its European Sources, 1589-1839: An Index - A series of primary source indexes covering the early history of the United States. Entries searchable and sorted by text (titles, first lines, recitatives, chorus and burden), by music incipits (represented in scale degrees, stressed notes and interval sequences), with additional indexes of names and theater works. A project of the Colonial Music Institute.
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