“Monticello is as close as any of us can ever get to having a conversation with Thomas Jefferson.”
--Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian.
Learn more about Jefferson's life, career, and legacy in this gallery of recordings.
For Jefferson, whose unorthodox religious views were a matter of heated discussion, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was one of his greatest achievements.
Two terms, a lasting legacy, and a "splendid misery."
Jefferson is often thought of as an inventor, but was he?
Student, scholar, advisor - Jefferson’s educational pursuits covered a broad range of topics and roles throughout his lifetime.
Jefferson's personal life, interests, and habits.
The people in Jefferson's life.
Articles about Jefferson's political career and accomplishments.
Learn more about Jefferson's "tranquil pursuits of science" which he called his "supreme delight."
Information about Jefferson's religious beliefs and his promotion of religious freedom
Reports some of Jefferson's documents, his correspondence, and his writing habits.
Learn what Jefferson didn't say during his lifetime.
--Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian.
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