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In 1994 archaeologist and historian Bill Kelso discovered the original 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. S…
Jamestown Island, Virginia, is on the James River about 35 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. In 1994 the site of the 1607 English fort where Jo… read more
Jamestown Island, Virginia, is on the James River about 35 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. In 1994 the site of the 1607 English fort where John Smith and Pocahontas walked the ground was discovered. Bly Straub head of conservation for the Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeology Project, gave a tour of the project’s archaeology and conservation labs to learn how history is revealed through artifacts. close
In 1994 archaeologist and historian Bill Kelso discovered the original 1607 English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. S…
On May 14, 1607, 104 English settlers landed at Jamestown Island, Virginia to establish a colony for the Virginia Compan…
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Georgetown history professor Michael Kazin and director of the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center Khalil Muhamma…