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Annette Gordon-Reed talked about her book, The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family (W.W. Norton; September 17, 2008), and how she came to write it. She responded to audience members'…

Richard Brookhiser spoke about the partnership between Presidents Jefferson and James Madison, and about how each influenced the other. His topics included the ways in which Jefferson was mu…

Professor Woody Holton discussed Thomas Jefferson’s motivations for writing the Declaration of Independence and the groups that influenced him. He also responded to questions from members of…

This event, held at Thomas Jefferson’s home, ‘Monticello’ in Charlottesville ,VA. featured John Logan Allen, Geography Professor, Univ. of Connecticut Mr.Allen talked about the role…

Scholars spoke about the various books and ideas that shaped the religious theology and philosophy of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. They focused on how various works by religious leaders,…

Panelists talked about John Adams and Thomas Jefferson’s friendship, legacies, and libraries. They also spoke about the social climate of the Founding Fathers. Following their prepared remar…

The panelists, all authors of books about Merriwether Lewis and William Clark, discussed what it was like writing a book about the famous explorers. They discussed their research methods, ap…

One of the members of the Corps of Discovery was William Clark’s African-American slave, York. The panelists discussed topics including the influence of African-Americans on the expedition, …

On January 18, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sent a letter to Congress asking it to fund the exploration of the western part of the continent. Thus began a three-year journey which took t…

Native Americans spoke about their culture and history and their present day concerns.

Mr. Adams, who was working on a book about Thomas Jefferson’s time in France, talked about the third president’s relationships with women during his time there between 1784 and 1789. Althoug…

Foundation representatives talked with reporters about recently released findings of a DNA study concerning the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and one of his slaves, Sally Hemings. Th…

The speakers described Thomas Jefferson’s perspective on the freedom of the press. Thomas Jefferson started a newspaper of his own because he did not like certain other newspapers.

In the first of a three-part series, Monticello, the home of President Thomas Jefferson was profiled. In the first segment, Dan Jordan talked about the history of Monticello and Susan Stein …

Professor Herbert Sloan spoke to members of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation about how Thomas Jefferson lost most of his personal assets after he served as president. Professor Sloan…

On the lawn of Monticello, Andrew Burstein spoke about his new book, The Inner Jefferson: Portrait of a Grieving Optimist, which examines President Thomas Jefferson’s private correspondence.…