Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Mayflower Passenger List (1620)
Provides the full list of passengers who traveled on the voyage of the Mayflower in 1621. Includes a link to an original handwritten list. Each name is also linked to a short biographical profile.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Mayflower Compact 1620
Read the actual words of these earliest Americans and their attempt at self-government with the writing of the Mayflower Compact. Link directly to other colonial charter pages.
University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma Law Center: Mayflower Compact
Provides the full text of the Mayflower Compact, the first written framework of government in what is now the United States.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Mayflower
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Mayflower, a nonfiction for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Mayflower
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Mayflower, a book of stories for children.
Other
Plimoth Plantation: Mayflower Ii
This resource gives a detailed history of both the first Mayflower and the current Mayflower II that sits in the harbor of Plimoth Plantation.
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: History of the Mayflower
Outlines the history of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the America, the Mayflower.
Read Works
Read Works: American Government the Mayflower Compact
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Mayflower Compact, why it was written, and how it paved the way for democracy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Inside the Mayflower
Presents maps showing the layout of the Mayflower and explains the vocabulary used and what happened in each area of the ship.
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Girls on the Mayflower
Discusses the girls who came over on the Mayflower and what happened to them. Despite expectations, the girls had a much better survival rate than the men, women, or boys, but many of them lost parents and guardians. The last paragraph...
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Voyage of the Mayflower
Describes the difficulty the Mayflower had in setting off for America, due to the second ship that was to accompany it, Speedwell. This ship repeatedly sprang leaks so they decided to leave it in England. The Mayflower hit rough weather...
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Mayflower's Crew
Explains what is known about the crew members who sailed on the Mayflower's voyage to America.
Mayflower History
Mayflower History: Famous Mayflower Descendents
Trace the family trees of some famous people to find out if their roots lead to passengers on the Mayflower.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Pilot of the Mayflower
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Pilot of the Mayflower by Hezekiah Butterworth, a fiction book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Aunt Mayflower's Alphabet
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication Aunt Mayflower's Alphabet, an alphabet book for children.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: New England Colonies: The Mayflower and Plymouth Colony
Read a brief description of the Pilgrims' journey to North America. Find out how many travelers on the Mayflower were actually Pilgrims, and find out why a mistake in navigation led to the first written constitution in the New World.
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: The End of the Mayflower
Explains what is known about what happened to the Mayflower, the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the New World. Popular belief is that it ended up as the building materials of a barn in England but no evidence has been found to support...
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Mayflower Compact
Detailed facts and an overview of the purpose and signing of the Mayflower Compact.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Mayflower Voyage
Interesting information about the Mayflower Voyage to the New World and the living conditions of the passengers.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: No Extra Room on the Mayflower
The students will explore the ideas of scarcity and choices by exploring a virtual model of the Mayflower. They will then pack a virtual suitcase making good choices about what they pack.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: The Mayflower and the Mayflower Compact
Although brief, this article gives information about the Pilgrims and "strangers,", size of the Mayflower, and the reason for the Mayflower Compact.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Mayflower Compact Signatories
This Wikipedia entry highlights the signers of the Mayflower Compact. Each signatory is listed along with a short bio.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Pilot of the Mayflower
This ebook version of Hezekiah Butterworth's The Pilot Of The Mayflower has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
This Nation
This nation.com: Mayflower Compact
This site provides the full text of the agreement between the settlers at New Plymouth, 1620.