The 13 original colonies of the United States were the foundation of what would become a new nation, born from a blend of ambition, conflict and compromise. These colonies stretched along the ...

New York ranks No. 22 overall among U.S. states based on 71 metrics across eight categories. ... and it became one of the original 13 colonies. New York achieved statehood in 1788, ...

"The Thirteen Colonies." ... The first volume includes the history of Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York. Many a time has the tale of the Virginia colony been told.

A fascinating new photography project takes viewers on a poignant journey through African American material culture, using objects found in the libraries, museums, and archives of the original ...