We have some books on the original colonies in the library (your teacher has a list); do a keyword search OR subject search for "colony" or for the specific colony you are researching.  You can also browse the Reference Room and the non-fiction areas.  Finally, you can look at our online resources, including Worldbook and Británico. You can also try a search on EBSCO, but there aren't many articles.

The links below are to get you started.  Always look for additional links provided from these pages.

If you can't find what you are looking for, let me know.

The following websites are from Teach-nology

1. Archiving Early America - Primary source material from 18th Century America, including a unique array of original newspapers, maps, and writings.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Colonial America to 1775 - Listings of 18th Century history at About.com.
5. Colonial American Gazette - A site devoted to a holistic study of the culture and society of Colonial America.
6. Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers - Learn early American history through excerpts from the 1829 book.
7. Colonial North America (1492-1763) - A tutorial from the University of Calgary addressing different periods of early North American history.
8. Cultural Readings: Colonization and Print in the Americas - An exhibition of books, manuscripts, illustrations, and maps from the Penn Library.
9. The Early America Review - A journal of fact and opinion on the people, issues and events of 18th Century America.
10. Early Colonial Era - A timeline of significant events to 1700 at The History Place.
11. Exploring the West from Monticello - Exhibition of maps and navigational artifacts from Columbus to the Lewis and Clark expedition at the University of Virginia.
12. Fourth of July Celebrations Database - From American University, selected examples of Independence Day celebrations throughout US history.
13. The Liberty Tree - A broad-based site celebrating the American spirit, especially during the Revolution. There are also personal writings, and movie reviews.
14. Maps of Colonial America - Hargrett Library Rare Maps listings of colonial America.
15. The Mayflower Page - Extensive historical data, including passenger list, crew, documents, crime and punishments on board, and pilgrim writings.
16. Mourt's Relation - Describes in detail the first year at Plymouth, from the pilgrims landing to the arrival of the ship Fortune.
17. 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.
18. Our Country Vol 1 - Online version of this text about colonial America, published in the 1800s.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. Squantum (Squanto) and Cupids - The life story of Squantum (Squanto), a native american who helped the Pilgrim Fathers.
24. Trade in Colonial America - Understanding the colonial economy, presented by ECONnections.
25. What Did the Colonists Eat? - A discussion of early foodstuffs at Jamestown by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
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