The subject headings below are only for states and larger regions - there are also many books written about particular towns, counties, and areas which are a rich source for an even more detailed picture. We have tried to group them by general region to make it easier to find the places that may be of interest, but for those places where one city dominated in a colonial period (Philadelphia in Pennsylvania and New Orleans in Louisiana) then books about this history of the city may be important and even essential to understanding the economic life of the place. Once you click on the link you may also see items that are even more specific so you can browse the related subject headings. In the catalog do a SUBJECTS CONTAINING search using Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 to see all that is available.

For additional subject that are broader in nature, see the Search the Library's Catalog section of this guide. Often, these subject headings can also be used in the catalogs of university and other research collections.

New England & New York

• Connecticut--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• Delaware--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• Maine--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• Vermont--History--To 1791.
• Massachusetts--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• Massachusetts--Commerce--History.
• Businesspeople--Massachusetts--Boston--History--18th century.
• New Hampshire--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• New York (State)--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• New York (N.Y.)--Commerce--History.
• Merchants--New York (State)--New York.
• Rhode Island--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Pennsylvania, Maryland & Virginia

• Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• Philadelphia (Pa.)--History.
• Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
• Maryland--Commerce--History.
• Maryland--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• Virginia--Commerce--Great Britain--History.
• Great Britain--Commerce--Virginia--History.
• Plantation owners--Virginia--History--18th century.
• Plantation life--Virginia--History--18th century.

The Carolinas & Southern Colonies

• North Carolina--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• South Carolina--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• Georgia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Louisiana & Florida

• Louisiana--History.
• Louisiana--History--To 1803.
• French--Louisiana --History.
• Spaniards--Louisiana --History.
• Florida--History.
• Florida--History--Spanish colony, 1565-1763.
• Florida--History--English colony, 1763-1784.
• Spaniards--Florida--History.

General & Regional

• North America--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• Great Britain--Commerce--Africa--Early works to 1800.
• Royal Africa Company.
• Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• New England--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• New England--Commerce--History--17th century.
• Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.)--History.
• Middle Atlantic States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• Middle Atlantic States--Commerce--History.
• Southern States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
• Southern States--Economic Conditions.
• Business records--[state/city name]. e.g. Business records--Florida.
• Merchants--[state/city name]. e.g. Merchants--Maryland.