Colonial Times

If you need information for a school project or are interested in Colonial Times, this is a great place to start! We have listed the following websites for your convenience.

• Colonial Life

  A site linking to many colonial-related sites.

• Colonial Williamsburg

  The “Kids Zone” of the official Colonial Williamsburg site.

• America’s Story from America’s Library

  A colonial timeline and other information on colonial times, provided by the Library of Congress.

• Liberty! The American Revolution

  A PBS site containing historical newspaper headlines from pre-revolutionary days.

• Life in Plymouth

  Daily life of the Mayflower colonists.

• Plimouth Plantation

  Official site of the non-profit, Plimouth plantation - coloring pictures, recipes, “talk like a pilgrim,” and more.

• Jamestown – Yorktown Foundation

  Timelines, daily life, medicines of the Jamestown settlers and Powhatans.

• Colonial Food

  Shepherd’s Pie, Apple Tansey and other recipes from Colonial Williamsburg.

• More Colonial Food

  A 17th century Wampanoag Recipe.

• Colonial African-American Life

  An introduction to the life of enslaved people in the American Colonies.

• Colonial Music

  An essay on Early American music – instruments and types of music played.

• Colonial Trades

  Links to information on common trades – apothecary, milliner, blacksmith, cooper and more.

• Colonial and Native American Clothing

  Online “scrapbooks” of colonial clothing for settlers and slave laborers.

• More Colonial and Native American Clothing

  Information on clothing worn by Wampanoag and colonial settler children.

Keep in mind that the Ocean County Library has a wonderful collection of books and materials on this subject as well. Visit one of our libraries or access our online catalog to view our collection. If you need further help contact your local librarian.