EJ
Monticello Staff
Guide
Charlottesville, Virginia
About Me
I'm not too tall and I'm not too short. I'm not so old and I'm not so young. I have a garden - when I'm faithful - and a dog who is always faithful. I am blessed with a loving family, crazy friends, devoted colleagues and good health.
It takes a village to keep Mr. Jefferson’s legacy alive. Become a part of our team by a gift or legacy. Whether large or small, it all helps further our mission of education and preservation. more »
What did TJ say about….? Well, everything!more »
Never to late to be Indiana Jones! Join Monticello’s archaeologists for fun, learning and the experience of a lifetime! more »
There were other families that called Monticello home. Learn what happened to their descendents; hear their stories.more »
Need help with that book report? Can’t remember everything that you learned on your tours? Revisit the info online! more »
Find a nook that other visitors might miss!more »
Great way to maximize your limited time or minimize the hassle of visit planning.more »
Lovely evening for the novice nose or the experienced wine taster!more »
One of Jefferson's visitors called his Entrance Hall "a rich museum," another called it "enthusiastic clutter." Jefferson, writing to Meriweather Lewis in 1806, said he was preparing a "kind of Indian Hall." But it turned out to be more than that. It...more »
Jefferson loved his polygraph! He had several. Why? you may ask. Well he was a tweaker; he adapted objects and inventions to suit his own needs. The polygraph could be folded up, locked and taken on the road: the first laptop (with no need to reboot). If Jefferson lived today, he'd be...more »
Great letter showing Jefferson's affection for his granddaughter Cornelia and his interest in her continuing education.more »