Virtual Jamestown

A collaboration between Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, and the Virginia Center for Digital History at the University of Virginia.

http://www.virtualjamestown.org/page2.html

Information about the English settlement in Jamestown. It has court records, labor contracts, public records, first hand account, newspapers, and interactive maps. It helps viewers grasp the history of the Jamestown settlement and its people (both English settlers, slaves, and Native Americans) through the use of various primary and secondary sources and other things, like timelines and maps.

This site may be difficult for users with little knowledge of the subject to navigate. Prior knowledge or purpose are required to use the data. Educators may use the available lessons such as role playing and primary source analysis to guide students through the material.

Yes, there are other websites that have similar information.

One should get a basic understanding of the history of Jamestown.