Publications

Special Projects

The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series

Sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in conjunction with Princeton University, the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies has assumed responsibility for transcribing and editing (in chronological volumes) 16,000+ Jefferson-related documents from the end of Jefferson's second term as President (March 1809) until his death in 1826.

The Family Letters Digital Archive
A website created by the staff of the The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement series that features letters written by the families of Jefferson's daughters.

Books

Dining at Monticello, Elizabeth Chew, Damon Lee Fowler, James M. Gabler, Peter J. Hatch, Karen Hess, Justin A. Sarafin, Lucia Stanton, Susan R. Stein, Dianne Swann-Wright, Gaye Wilson (2005)

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, William L. Beiswanger, Peter Hatch, Lucia Stanton, Susan R. Stein (2002)

 

Thomas Jefferson: Violinist and Music, Sandor Salgo (2000)

 

Jefferson's Garden Book (with a new introduction) and Farm Book, Edwin M. Betts, Editor (1999)

 

 The Declaration of Independence: The Evolution of the Text, Julian P. Boyd, reissue (Library of Congress and Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc., 1999)

 

The Jefferson Image in the American Mind, Merrill D. Peterson, with new introduction (with University Press of Virginia, 1999)

 

Monticello in Measured Drawings, William L. Beiswanger (1999)

 

The Fruits and the Fruit Trees of Monticello, Peter Hatch (with University Press of Virginia, 1998)

Monticello Monographs

The Monticello Monograph series was launched in 1993 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Jefferson's birth and comprises publications of enduring value on various aspects of Jefferson's diverse interests and legacy.

A Passion for Nature, Keith Thomson (2008)

Jefferson and Education, Jennings Wagoner (2004)

The Louisiana Purchase: Jefferson's Noble Bargain?, James E. Lewis, Jr. (2003)

Jefferson and Monroe: Constant Friendship and Respect, Noble E. Cunningham, Jr. (2003)  

Jefferson and Religion, Eugene R. Sheridan (2002)

Jefferson and Science, Silvio Bedini (2002)

Letters from the Head and Heart: Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Burstein (2002)

The Levy Family and Monticello, 1834-1923: Saving Thomas Jefferson's House, Melvin I. Urofsky (2001)

Jefferson's West: A Journey With Lewis & Clark, James P. Ronda (2001)

Free Some Day: the African American Families at Monticello, Lucia Stanton (2001)

The Political Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Merrill D. Peterson (2001)

Jefferson's Books, Douglas L. Wilson (2001)

Thomas Jefferson: A Brief Biography, Dumas Malone (2001)

Slavery at Monticello, Lucia Stanton (2001)

Monticello's ongoing publications program is supported by The Davis Publications Endowment.

Monticello's publications are availalble through our online museum shop and through our distributor, the University of North Carolina Press.