The Sturgeon
Four hundred years ago, the James River was a reliable source of food for those who settled along its banks. […]
The 17th-Century Maypole
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
A Dance Around the Maypole May 1, or May Day, is known throughout the world as a celebration of the […]
Tobacco as Medicine
“This Vile Custome” – The Use of Tobacco for Medicinal and Recreational Use in the Early 17th Century Tobacco was already […]
“A Fantasy Possessed Them”
“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
Tailoring in the Virginia Colony 1607-1622 Tailoring was an honorable trade. Being in an organized guild or company in England […]
From Deer Hide to Powhatan Clothing
What was the actual process to turn a deer hide into fashion? The first step in this process was to […]
Stay-at-Home Activities for Kids
May Day Baskets Long ago, people would go out before sunrise to collect wildflowers and greenery. They would use the […]
Fashion & Finery in the Powhatan Chiefdom
Fashion and Finery in the Powhatan Chiefdom A variety of descriptions and depictions of Algonquian Indian apparel and attire survive […]
Where Social Distancing Began
The Virginia Colony’s “Henryco” Settlement of Sir Thomas Dale: Where Social Distancing Began 1611-1616 Reverend Alexander Whitaker, the minister of Sir […]