Throughout the 17th century, between half and two-thirds of all white immigrants to the American colonies came as indentured servants. In exchange for passage to Virginia or other colonies ...

Yellow fever appeared in the U.S. in the late 17th century. The deadly virus continued ... like many others in America, began with the arrival of a disease-carrying ship from the West Indies.

So, what is the oldest cheese in North America? Well, it's not the oldest ... finally opened Les Fromages de l'Isle d'Orléans ...

In the 18th century, Britain had a well-established empire of colonies in the Americas. By 1740, the British government had allowed thirteeen colonies to develop in British America. The British ...

The petitions offer a rare glimpse into the little-heard or recorded stories of 17th Century working women, in their own words A rare collection of 300-year-old petitions has revealed the legal ...

The South American School, 17th Century comprised a group of artists active in this region in the period. Works identified as being by this group appear regularly at auction. Since 2005 the record ...