Campaign for New Visitors Center The Thomas Jefferson Foundation has initiated a $55 million campaign toward the the construction and endowment of a new visitor and education center on the grounds of Monticello.More » |
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Monticello Podcasts 10 Questions for Jefferson; Tours for Children and their Families; Sam Waterston addresses new citizens; valuing Jefferson's Debt; and, more. Get the Podcasts » |
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 Behind the Myths of America's 'Creation' In his new book, American Creation, historian Joseph Ellis gets to the bottom of some of the tall tales about America's founding fathers. (November 5, 2007, interview on Talk of the Nation, posted with an excerpt of the book at NPR.org) Thomas Jefferson, our third president The narrow margin of the last presidential election left those on the losing side second-guessing themselves. Many of them blamed the loss on the opposition's appeals to Christian voters and their own candidate's failure to answer basic questions about his personal faith. Determined to win the next election, party strategists mapped plans to neutralize the religion issue. (November 3, 2007 at TheDailyCitizen.com) Declarations of Faith Jefferson, born in 1743 in Virginia, served as President from 1801-1809. The most noteworthy achievements of his first term was the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon in 1803 and the sending of the Lewis and Clark expedition to survey the new purchase. (November 2, 2007 at Time.com) Visitors to Monticello's Tufton Farm learn about plants from Thomas Jefferson's time Ira Wallace wants more people to adopt a plant--to take one in, give it shelter and carefully rear its offspring. Peggy Cornett strives to help people appreciate America's historic plants, especially those that are less-well-known or at risk of vanishing from our green world. (By CLINT SCHEMMER, The Free Lance-Star, republished on October 20, 2007 at Fredericksburg.com) New Coin Celebrates Link between Jefferson, University of Virginia On Aug. 30, the United States Mint is releasing the latest in its series of gold coins honoring the spouses of American presidents. Because Thomas Jefferson had been a widower for 19 years prior to beginning his presidency, there was no First Lady to honor. (August 28, 2007 at UVAToday.com) Thomas who? New dollar coin might help Most folks can correctly name George Washington as the nation's first president. After that, things get tricky. (August 15, 2007, by Martin Crutsinger AP Economics Writer, posted by the NewsTribune.com) |
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May 15 Fellows Forum: Fighting for Freedom: Virginia's Religious Dissenters May 17 Montalto Trek May 19 Fellows Forum: British Invasion of Virginia in 1781 More Events » |
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