Explores the rich heritage of hand weaving in America, tracing its origins back to the early Colonists who brought their weaving skills to the New World. By the time of the American Revolution, ...

The Revolutionary War artifacts tell the story of what General Cornwallis tried to destroy forever—but couldn’t erase.

But that's not the way slavery was established in colonial America. It happened gradually -- one person at a time, one law at a time, even one colony at a time. All servants imported and brought ...

What was candy like in colonial America? Candy today is popular during the holidays. We have different kinds of candy that we ...

While the world of colonial America was controlled by the wealthy Englishmen, most immigrants were poor men under 25 years of age. At first, the supply of willing conscripts matched the demand.

By Bill Lapadat This year America celebrates the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, the first permanent European settlement in America. It is truly a story of human qualities like cooperation, ...

Charles “Chuck” Longsworth served as foundation president from 1977 to 1992 and board chairman from 1991 to 1994.

Greenland is a relatively new player on the global stage. Only gaining autonomy from Denmark in 1979, the region is known for fishing, ice and being the largest island that isn’t considered a ...

who were graduates of American colonial colleges. Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter. The Harvard Crimson The University Daily, Est. 1873 ...

The Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books, and Manuscripts opened a recreation of a colonial coffeehouse last week in recognition of the Semiquincentennial: the 250th anniversary of ...