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Virtual Jamestown

"Virtual Jamestown" is a digital research and teaching project that explores the settlement and impact of Jamestown. Primary resources found at this site include first hand accounts and letters (with full-text search capabilities), maps and images, 18th century advertisements for runaway slaves and indentured servants, a database of over 10,000 indentured servant contracts, and public records such as census data and laws. Future plans include...

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Material Type:
Collection
Date Added to MERLOT:
December 10, 2002
Date Modified in MERLOT:
February 3, 2022
Author:
Submitter:
Cynthia Poe
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
Quicktime plug-in
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Accessibility Information Available:
Unknown
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No

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Matthew Greider
Matthew Greider (Faculty)
12 years ago
This could be a valuable resource for an in depth study of early colonial Virgina. One of the best features in the variety of resources available.

Technical Remarks:

The site requires some familiarization in order to find the correct resources.
Time spent reviewing site: 30 minutes