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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Image from the Library of Congress
Painting by Rembrandt Peale, reproduced by the New York Historical Society
Online Resources
- The Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Papers — The complete Thomas Jefferson Papers consists of approximately 27,000 documents, and include correspondence, commonplace books, financial account books, and manuscript volumes. The online presentation of the Thomas Jefferson Papers comprises approximately 83,000 images.
- University of Virginia Jefferson Online — This contains hundreds of letters to and from Jefferson, some manuscript images, bibliographies, and other resources related to Jefferson's writings.
- Thomas Jefferson on Politics & Government — Now with over 2,700 excerpts from Jefferson's writings, this site contains much more than just a collection of quotations arranged by topic. It provides a fair statement of the complete political philosophy of Thomas Jefferson. The excerpts were chosen, not for their historical significance, but as an expression of Jefferson's PRINCIPLES of government that have relevance for us today. (part of the University of Virginia website)
- Other Sites for Information on Thomas Jefferson — part of the previous website, a collection of links to other websites related to Thomas Jefferson.
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