Contents

a. INTRODUCTION

b. THE STORY OF JAMESTOWN

c. COLONIAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

d. COLONIAL PARKWAY

e. THE STUDY OF JAMESTOWN

f. THE DEVELOPMENT OF JAMESTOWN

g. GUIDE TO THE AREA

h. HOW TO REACH JAMESTOWN

i. ABOUT YOUR VISIT

j. ADMINISTRATION

k. SUGGESTED READINGS

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"His Majesties Council of Virginia"

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Jamestown National Historic Site

Historical Handbook Number Two
1949
Revised 1957

This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the historical and archeological areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D.C. Price 25 cents

This publication relates to Jamestown Island, Va. A portion of Jamestown Island is included in Colonial National Historical Park and is administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. Jamestown National Historic Site, the other portion of the island, is administered by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. A cooperative agreement between the Association and the Department of the Interior has been in effect since 1940 providing for a unified program of development for the whole Jamestown Island area.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Stewart L. Udall, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conrad L. Wirth, Director