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October 21, 2011

The Dome Room, The Intern Cave and Other Historical Adventures

One Latin volume, a two-volume Iliad, and three volumes of Voltaire

After my freshman year at Georgetown University I returned to my hometown for a summer internship in the Education and Visitor Programs Department at Monticello.  I thought it would be absolutely stimulating but not too adventurous. But judging by the title to this mini-memoir, I bet y’all can guess how wrong I was.more »

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I personally think that Jefferson wouldn't be tweeting his fellow Founding Fathers if he had the chance. We all know that Jefferson believed in government rooted in local communities e.g a government of the people. I think that Jefferson believed that the best way to foster these communities...more »

Samantha Lin – Jefferson/Monticello Enthusiast
October 24, 2011, 4:48 pm on What do you think would be on Thomas Jefferson’s desk if he were alive today?
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I love this because Jefferson artfully articulates ideas in one or two sentences which would normally take me paragraphs to explain! Plus I love dragging these into conversations; Jefferson makes me look good.more »

Samantha Lin – Jefferson/Monticello Enthusiast
July 21, 2011, 6:09 pm on Quotations