Articles about the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, which has owned and operated Monticello since 1923.
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In 2024, Julieanna L. Richardson, the Thomas Jefferson Citizen Leadership Medalist, was the the keynote speaker at Monticello's annual Founder's Day Celebration.
Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, gives the keynote speech at Monticello's annual Founder's Day event.
On July 4, 2025, Monticello marked the 249th anniversary of the country with award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns as our keynote speaker.
Whether you’re planning your 2026 visit or diving into the history of America’s founding, check out these five new features in the latest version of Monticello’s website.
A look at the contributions of B. Winston Taliaferro to the history Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
Explore the contributions of Charles Barham Jr., who served as chair of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation from 1966 to 1973.
Dr. Jane Kamensky, President & CEO, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, discusses Monticello's new strategic plan: “Climb the Mountain, Discover America.”
W. Curtis Thacker served as superintendent at Monticello from 1950 to 1970 and was responsible for the grounds, the grounds employees, and the estate's physical properties.
Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller
Fiske Kimball was an art historian and architect who served as chairman of the Monticello's Restoration Committee and as a member of its board of trustees.
Francis Lewis Berkeley, Jr., was a highly regarded scholar and researcher at the University of Virginia and member of Monticello's Board of Trustees from 1964 to 1982.
Frank K. Houston was a New York City banker and a director and officer of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation for forty years.
Henry Alan Johnston was a New York City lawyer, banker, and author, who was a founder, director, and officer of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation.
Howard C. Rice, Jr. was an Associate Professor at Princeton University who specialized in French-American relations during the Early Republic era.
James A. Bear, Jr. served as Monticello's Curator from 1955 to 1974 and its Resident Director from 1971 to 1984.
Learn more about attempts to create a memorial park at Thomas Jefferson's birthplace, Shadwell, in Albemarle County, VA.
A chronological history of the Jefferson Library, from its founding in 1994 through its 20th anniversary in 2022 — tracing key milestones in collections, staff, digitization, and scholarly programs.
Independence Day at Monticello is a long-standing tradition, with distinguished speakers including U.S. presidents, scholars, celebrities, and many others.
Kenwood is the Albemarle County home of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies and that was built in 1939 as a weekend retreat for General and Mrs. Edwin M. Watson.
Marie Kimball (wife of art historian Fiske Kimball) was Monticello's first curator and an ardent preservationist who authored four books and more than 20 articles about Jefferson and Monticello.
A key figure in the early history of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation
An archive of Monticello blog posts saved as pdfs.
Today we at Monticello mourn the loss of one of our own: Joshua Scott, our Vice President for Development.
We at Monticello are deeply saddened by the passing of Dan Jordan, former President of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
