Jefferson in Depth Lecture Series
Take a deeper look into the life and times of Thomas Jefferson.
Jefferson in Depth offers talks by Thomas Jefferson Foundation staff experts on a wide array of topics, such as Jefferson’s written legacy, his interest in wine, family life at Monticello, the role of the dependencies, medical practices on Mulberry Row, and furniture making on the mountaintop. The series will conclude with an after-hours event at Monticello featuring a behind-the-scenes tour of the house, the Dome Room, spaces not open to the public, and a reception.
"Our aim is to give people who are already acquainted with Jefferson the opportunity to delve more deeply into his life and varied interests," said Mary Scott-Fleming, Director of Adult Education at Monticello's Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies.
Jefferson in Depth sessions will be held on Monday evenings in September and October 2008, between 7-9pm, at the Jefferson Library.
Detailed information can be obtained by calling (434) 984-7504 or e-mailing mscottfleming@monticello.org.
2008 Cost: $135 per person
2008 Schedule
Monday, September 8th
Jeff Looney, Editor, The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series
Understanding Jefferson’s Papers
Monday, September 15th
Sue Perdue, Senior Associate Editor, The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series
Jefferson's Presidency: Defining the Role
Monday, September 22th
Bob Self, Conservator of Architecture & Furniture
Furniture from the Monticello Joinery
Monday, September 29th
Leni Sorensen, Research Historian, African American Studies
Childbirth and Medicine on Mulberry Row
Monday, October 6th
Gabriele Rausse, Associate Director of Gardens & Grounds
Jefferson, Wine, and Viniculture
Monday, October 13th
Diane Ehrenpreis, Curatorial Art Historian
Jefferson and Eloquent Objects
Monday, October 20th
Elizabeth Chew, Associate Curator for Collections
The Jefferson Family at Monticello
Monday, October 27th
Private Tour, Behind the Scenes in Jefferson’s Day
Early start time of 6 p.m.