A glossoary of colonial occupations (chandler, hooper, bluestocking, etc.) in the 18th century and their modern equivalents.

Lists the tools used by colonial merchants and tradespeople. Each tool listed is linked to a description, many complete pictures.

This site provides the types of trades and merchants found in 18th Century Williamsburg. Such trades include: apothecary, blacksmith, founder, harness maker, milliner, printer and bookbinder, shoemaker, silversmith, and wigmaker.

This site takes a look at some of the occupations and trades that were part of daily life in the colonies during the 18th Century.

A comprehensive list of the types and descriptions of occupations available in the 18th century. From the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

This site gives you an idea of what you might find in a colonial Apothecary Shop. Don't know what that is? Even better, go visit the shop of Pasteur & Galt.

Links provide you with the story of one colonial silversmith's family. The occupation and impact on family is discussed.

This is a chart of the many occupations in Jamestown at the beginning of the 17th century. Includes how many people for each occupation and when they arrived in America.

Students will research tools that were used in Colonial tradeshops to determine how the tools were used during the 18th century. During the lesson plan, the students will have the opportunity to work together with their peers to conduct...

Colonial Times

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digital library project that makes freely available original works demonstrating the evolution of American medicine from colonial frontier outposts of the 17th century to research hospitals of the 20th century.

Brief biography of Thomas Chandler Haliburton comments on his dual careers as the writer/creator of Sam Slick and as a jurist.