The Common Wealth of Henryco In later 1613, Sir Thomas Dale was finishing his construction of the “Henryco” and “Coxsonndale” […]

A Collision of Climate in 17th Century Virginia Virginia has always been considered a place of weather extremes. In a […]

Four hundred years ago, the James River was a reliable source of food for those who settled along its banks. […]

By the early-to-mid-17th century, the Maypole was a common fixture of May Day holiday gatherings. Unlike the later family Christmas […]

A Dance Around the Maypole May 1, or May Day, is known throughout the world as a celebration of the […]

“This Vile Custome” – The Use of Tobacco for Medicinal and Recreational Use in the Early 17th Century Tobacco was already […]

“A Fantasy Possessed Them” This is the phrase the English colonist George Percy used to describe a strange incident which […]

Tailoring in the Virginia Colony 1607-1622 Tailoring was an honorable trade. Being in an organized guild or company in England […]

What was the actual process to turn a deer hide into fashion? The first step in this process was to […]