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1. Classics of American Colonial History

Collection of pre-1923 articles and books.

http://www.dinsdoc.com/colonial-1.htm

2. 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.

http://www.historybuff.com/library/refcolonia...

3. Colonial America Resources

Electronic copies of Poor Richard's Almanac, and other materials from 1700's.

http://www.gettysburg.edu/~tshannon/his341/co...

4. 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.

http://www.ih.k12.oh.us/es/5/michael/colonial...

5. Colonial America to 1775

Listings of 18th Century history at About.com.

http://history1700s.about.com/msub9.htm?pid=2...

6. Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers

Learn early American history through excerpts from the 1829 book.

http://www.colonialhall.com

7. Colonial USA Archives

Historical text archives and resources links to the Colonial period.

http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php...

8. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation History

Includes history and the education resources available to students and Colonial history enthusiasts.

http://www.history.org

9. Cultural Readings: Colonization and Print in the Americas

An exhibition of books, manuscripts, illustrations, and maps from the Penn Library.

http://www.library.upenn.edu/exhibits/rbm/kis...

10. 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.

http://www.davistownmuseum.org/

11. 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.

http://www.colonialdancing.org/Easmes/

12. Early Colonial Era

A timeline of significant events to 1700 at The History Place.

http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revo...

13. Founding Fathers Quiz

Test you knowledge of the founding fathers with this quiz.

http://reference.aol.com/quizzes/founding-fat...

14. Fourth of July Celebrations Database

From American University, selected examples of Independence Day celebrations throughout US history.

http://gurukul.american.edu/heintze/fourth.ht...

15. Harper Central

This site covers different conditions and aspects of each of the thirteen colonies.

http://members.aol.com/tt12345678/

16. History of South West Virginia (to 1800)

This is a little known history of America's Frontier from discovery through the colonial period.

http://scott.k12.va.us/history/priorto.html

17. 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.

http://www.nvcc.edu/home/preed/starvingtimesu...

18. 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.

http://www.lib.virginia.edu/small/exhibits/le...

19. Life in Colonial America

Fact sheet of life in the New England and southern colonies.

http://www.glasgow-ky.com/fye/ms_fye/colonial...

20. Maps of Colonial America

Hargrett Library Rare Maps listings of colonial America.

http://www.libs.uga.edu/darchive/hargrett/map...

21. Moody, Lady Deborah

Biographical information about the only woman to plan and direct a permanent settlement in colonial America, at Long Island.

http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihist...

22. Mourt's Relation

Describes in detail the first year at Plymouth, from the pilgrims landing to the arrival of the ship Fortune.

http://members.aol.com/calebj/mourt.html

23. 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.

http://www.nnp.org/

24. 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.

http://dpls.dacc.wisc.edu/slavedata/index.htm...

25. 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.

http://www.hnet.uci.edu/mclark/seapage.htm

26. 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.

http://www.artifacts.org/

27. Squantum (Squanto) and Cupids

The life story of Squantum (Squanto), a native american who helped the Pilgrim Fathers.

http://www.baccalieu.com/squantum

28. The First American Theatre

A history of the earliest theatrical performances in America.

http://www.theatrehistory.com/american/hornbl...

29. The Liberty Tree

A broad-based site celebrating the American spirit, especially during the Revolution. There are also personal writings, and movie reviews.

http://grimmett.freeservers.com/

30. The Mayflower Page

Extensive historical data, including passenger list, crew, documents, crime and punishments on board, and pilgrim writings.

http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/

31. 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.

http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/

32. 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.

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/282...

33. Thomas Hariot's A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia

Archive edition at the University of Virginia.

http://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/hariot/hariot.html

34. Trade in Colonial America

Understanding the colonial economy, presented by ECONnections.

http://www.e-connections.org/lesson1/lesson1....

35. What Did the Colonists Eat?

A discussion of early foodstuffs at Jamestown by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.

http://www.apva.org/exhibit/eats.html

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