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Spurious Quotations

Submitted by Jenn Dungan on Tue, 2010-09-07 13:47
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Spurious Quotations

Submitted by Jenn Dungan on Tue, 2010-09-07 13:47
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Spurious Quotations
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Declaration of Independence

Submitted by mattd on Fri, 2010-08-06 08:59
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Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson is considered the primary author of the Declaration of Independence,[1] although the finished document went through a process of revision by Jefferson's fellow committee members.

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Declaration of Independence

Submitted by mattd on Fri, 2010-08-06 08:59
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Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson is considered the primary author of the Declaration of Independence,[1] although the finished document went through a process of revision by Jefferson's fellow committee members.

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Declaration of Independence

Submitted by mattd on Fri, 2010-08-06 08:59
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Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson is considered the primary author of the Declaration of Independence,[1] although the finished document went through a process of revision by Jefferson's fellow committee members.

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New at the Jefferson Library

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The following is a running list of new items received at the Jefferson Library. For a full list of acquisitions that have been cataloged within the last four weeks, see the New in Portal feature in the Thomas Jefferson Portal.  For more information about our collections, see our Collections page.

Thomas Jefferson and the Monticello Plantation

Received May 8, 2012

Jefferson Library Collections

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The Jefferson Library is a gateway to information on Thomas Jefferson and his life, times, and legacy. To this end, the Library collects a wide variety of materials, including books, journals and journal articles, Web sites, microforms, videos and DVDs, photographs, maps, and memorabilia.

Monticello highlights slaves' role on plantation and afterward

Submitted by TJMonticello on Wed, 2011-12-28 15:45
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The AP's Zinie Chen Sampson writes about three new projects launching this winter to shed light on the slaves who lived and worked at Monticello.

The article has appeared in several U.S. media outlets as well as in the UK and India.

Suggested Reading List

Submitted by mattd on Fri, 2010-08-06 08:59
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Suggested Reading List

This page contains a general list of suggested reading material pertaining to Thomas Jefferson and his world, organized by topic. Some of these books may be purchased online through our Museum Shop. Some may be out of print, but can be obtained through your local library or used bookseller. Titles are linked to WorldCat, where you can search for copies in libraries near you.

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Origin of the Name "Monticello"

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