On August 15, 1820, Thomas Jefferson wrote to John Adams about his difficulties walking due to swelling in his legs. […]
Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin shared a long and prosperous friendship from the mid-1770s until Franklin’s death in 1790. Their […]
In addition to his authorship of Declaration of Independence and serving as the President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson […]
My wife collects crème brûlée when she travels like other people collect shot glasses, spoons, or tea towels! Thomas Jefferson, […]
It was our privilege to attend the 200th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette’s grand tour of the United States yesterday […]
One of my reasons for admiring Thomas Jefferson is his dedication to merit and education. He was an ardent believer […]
At a dinner in 1962 to honor all of the Nobel Prize Winners in the Western Hemisphere, John F. Kennedy […]
On July 22nd, 1806, Thomas Jefferson received word that George Wythe bequeathed his massive library to Thomas Jefferson and that […]
Although Thomas Jefferson did not write the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, he played a pivotal role in influencing […]
Thomas Jefferson believed in the endless improvement of mankind and was a firm believer in the Enlightenment. Firmly grounded in […]
