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The Jeffersons For the next eleven seasons, the Jeffersons adjusted to their nouveau riche world in apartment 12D, living among a kaleidoscope of characters including a sycophantic doorman named Ralph, a bizarre British neighbor named Bentley, and Tom and Helen Willis, television’s first married couple in which one character was fl and one was white. Because the Jeffersons’ son, Lionel, was dating the Willises’ daughter, Jenny, George had a field day throwing racial epithets at the “zebra” Willises. The Jeffersons was an extremely well-made show whose style and structure informed many famous series that came later; its influence is felt in the farce of Frasier, the family dynamic of Everybody Loves Raymond, and the wit of Will and Grace. www.tvland.com /shows/jeffersons   (592 words)

The Jeffersons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Jeffersons was an American sitcom broadcast on the CBS network from January 18, 1975 until July 23, 1985, lasting 11 seasons. The Jeffersons was in the top ten in the Nielsen Ratings during its first season on the air and, later in its run, for three seasons in a row: 1979–80, 1980–81, and 1981–82. George Jefferson was the owner of a chain of seven dry cleaning stores; he and his wife lived in a luxury high-rise apartment building on Manhattan's Upper East Side, to which they had moved from a working-class section of Queens (where they had been Archie Bunker's next-door neighbors on All in the Family). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Jeffersons   (1405 words)

George Jefferson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Jefferson is a fictional character, played by actor Sherman Hemsley, who appeared on primetime American television from 1973 until 1985, in two CBS sitcoms: All in the Family (from 1973 until 1975) and its spinoff The Jeffersons (1975-1985). George Jefferson was an ambitious African American entrepreneur who started and managed a successful chain of seven dry cleaning stores in New York City called Jefferson Cleaners. Prior to George opening his store, he had worked as a janitor (and Louise as a housemaid); the family lived in a run-down section of Harlem prior to their move to Queens (which was often referred to during The Jeffersons). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Jefferson   (594 words)

Thomas Jefferson Jefferson's reference to the voluntary allegiance of colonists to the crown was struck; also deleted was a clause that censured the monarchy for imposing slavery upon America. Jefferson's bill stated "that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain, their opinions on matters of religion, and that the same shall in no wise diminish, enlarge, or affect their civil capacities." Many Virginians regarded the bill as an attack upon Christianity. Jefferson's triumph was delayed temporarily as a result of a tie in electoral ballots with his running mate, Aaron BURR, which shifted the election to the House of Representatives. sc94.ameslab.gov /TOUR/tjefferson.html   (2318 words)

Declaration of Independence - Thomas Jefferson (Library of Congress Exhibition) Jefferson was critical of changes to the document, particularly the removal of a long paragraph that attributed responsibility of the slave trade to British King George III. Jefferson was justly proud of his role in writing the Declaration of Independence and skillfully defended his authorship of this hallowed document. Jefferson's drafts are not only important for their influence on the Virginia government, they are direct predecessors of the Declaration of Independence. www.loc.gov /exhibits/jefferson/jeffdec.html   (1728 words)

A George Will Follies Review Jefferson quite blithely wrote that America's Constitution would not be adequate to defend what he called liberty, that there would have to be a new revolution every 15 or 20 years, and that the tree of liberty needed to be nourished regularly with a fresh supply of patriot blood. Jefferson is only of value to them because of the powerfully-expressed words he left behind belittling the importance of government, the only possible counterbalancing force to the excesses that always arise from great economic growth. Jefferson, despite a long and successful career and a legacy of fine words (expressing thoughts largely cribbed from European writers), cannot be credited with any significant personal sacrifice over matters of principle during his life. www.dissidentvoice.org /Articles7/Chuckman_George-Will.htm   (2989 words)

The Thomas Jefferson Papers - America and the Barbary Pirates - (American Memory from the Library of Congress) I accordingly prepared, and proposed to their ministers at Paris, for consultation with their governments, articles of a special confederation." Jefferson argued that "The object of the convention shall be to compel the piratical States to perpetual peace." Jefferson prepared a detailed plan for the interested states. Jefferson's plan for an international coalition foundered on the shoals of indifference and a belief that it was cheaper to pay the tribute than fight a war. Nevertheless, Jefferson was able to report in his sixth annual message to Congress in December 1806 that in addition to the successful completion of the Lewis and Clark expedition, "The states on the coast of Barbary seem generally disposed at present to respect our peace and friendship." memory.loc.gov /ammem/collections/jefferson_papers/mtjprece.html   (1172 words)

Henry George Jr. / Jefferson and the Land Question Jefferson is a pole star among political philosophers because he based his politics on the eternal, self-evident, fundamental truths that all men are created free and equal and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inherent and unalienable rights, among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Jefferson, by fortune and culture, of the silk stockings and red heels, consciously, deliberately, with definite and fixed purpose, sided with the wool hats and sabots. The fact that Jefferson always kept clearly in mind was that "a subsistence is easily gained here." He explained this by the first principles of political economy, namely, that men had easy access to natural opportunities. www.cooperativeindividualism.org /georgejr_jefferson_and_land.html   (2709 words)

Contents of The Papers of Thomas Jefferson 50007486 Jefferson was consequently obliged to resort to the polite diplomatic fiction of notifying Genet in conversation that the Senate's constitutional share of the treaty-making power made it advisable for him to delay any negotiations for a new commercial treaty until that body reconvened as scheduled later in 1793. Jefferson duly submitted the Spanish agents' letter and its enclosure to Washington, without revealing his prior knowledge of Genet's address, and then instructed Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky in accordance with their wishes. Jefferson's Cabinet colleagues advised him to emphasize Genet's challenge to American neutrality and his disrespect for constituted authority in the United States, and Hamilton also urged him to stress Genet's involvement in domestic politics as evidence of a calculated French design to subvert popular confidence in the Washington administration. www.loc.gov /catdir/toc/becites/main/jefferson/50007486.v26.toc.html   (1774 words)

Jeffersons, The The George Jefferson character was conceptualized as an Archie Bunker in flface. George was intolerant, rude, and stubborn; he referred to White people as "honkies." He was a short, mean, bigoted popinjay who balked at manners. George's racism was toned down and the sketches were rendered more palatable as to appeal to a wider audience. www.museum.tv /archives/etv/J/htmlJ/jeffersonst/jeffersonst.htm   (952 words)

Biography of George Wythe Jefferson learned the law from Wythe, and, in a manner of speaking, Wythe's signature on the Declaration was a teacher's endorsement of his pupil's finest brief. Jefferson's declaration was approved July 4, but the document was not engrossed and ready for signing until August 2. George Wythe was one of two members of the committee who designed the seal of Virginia. www.history.org /Almanack/people/bios/biowythe.cfm   (1594 words)

George Jefferson - BR Bullpen Pitcher George Jefferson was 19 years younger than brother Willie Jefferson but would become a teammate of Willie's for a few years. George was 21-11 with Jacksonville but did not face other top fl teams during his time with the club. George was 10-3 with a 2.67 RA; he was third in the NAL in wins and fifth in ERA and played second fiddle to his brother, who had one of his greatest seasons. www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/George_Jefferson   (390 words)

WallBuilders | Resources | George Washington, Thomas Jefferson & Slavery in Virginia Jefferson’s reference to the role of the British Crown in the continuance of slavery in Virginia is significant. The address was ignored, and Jefferson in the first draft of the Declaration alleged this as one of the wrongs suffered at the hands of the British government, but his colleagues suppressed the clause. Jefferson planned nobly for the exclusion of slavery from the whole as yet unorganized domain of the nation a measure which would have belted the slave States with free territory, and so worked toward universal freedom. www.wallbuilders.com /resources/search/detail.php?ResourceID=11   (8389 words)

American President Although Jefferson strained under the largely ceremonial duties of the vice president, he fulfilled his responsibilities as presiding officer of the Senate efficiently and fairly. Jefferson understood that to win he would have to carry New York, thus his running mate, Aaron Burr of New York, was brought onto the ticket. Jefferson called the Federalists a prigarchy, a play on the words "prig" and "aristocracy," because of their unwillingness to open the party to populist elements. www.americanpresident.org /history/thomasjefferson/biography/CampaignElections.common.shtml   (1566 words)

Amazon.ca: Jeffersons: Comp First Season: DVD: Sherman Hemsley,Isabel Sanford,Paul Benedict,Bob Lally,Oz Scott,Jack ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) The only slight quibble I have is that the Jeffersons maid Florence, played by the underrated Marla Gibbs, has less of a presence in these episodes, Her nice voice and sassy, witty persona rolled up smoothly alongside George Jefferson's temper. George Jefferson's wife Louise (of course, whom he affectionately calls "Weezy") is played by Isabel Sanford, who won an Emmy for that role, and deservedly so. George Jefferson's mother is also brilliant, played by Zara Cully, whom upon researching I just learned was born in my home state of Massachusetts. www.amazon.ca /Jeffersons-First-Season-Sherman-Hemsley/dp/B000068V9X   (1567 words)

The Jeffersons TV Show - The Jeffersons Television Show - TV.com The Jeffersons first aired in January of 1975 on CBS as a mid-season replacement. The series was a spinoff of All in the Family in which the Jeffersons were Archie and Edith Bunker's next door neighbors. George is eyeing to win the Dry Cleaner of the Year award but finds he's short on the community service portion. www.tv.com /jeffersons/show/697/summary.html   (565 words)

History: George Washington George Washington is known for his greatness as a general and as the nation's first President. On April 30, 1789, George Washington stood on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York City and took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. George Washington served as President from 1789 to 1797. www.cr.nps.gov /logcabin/html/gw.html   (219 words)

Thomas J. George and Sarah Elvira Carpenter of Graham Co, NC Thomas Jefferson George was born 24 May 1862 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC), probably at the family home on Talula Creek. Jeff George was a son of Lafayette George and Rachel Hensley. First, they had a George family connection, as Florence's mother Mary C. Harrison was a child of William Harrison and Louisa George (sister to Lafayette George), making both Florence Sherrill and Ed George as Great Grandchildren of Charles Noden George and Celia Smith. www.martygrant.com /gen/george/george-thomas-graham.htm   (2150 words)

The Jefferson's Home Page - Show History "The Jeffersons," if you didn't know already, was, and is, an extremely popular TV show from the 70s and 80s about a fl family making it to the top in New York City. The Jeffersons were seen often on "All in the Family" from 1972-1975. Such as the episode where George is mugged and stabbed, the episode where Lionel and Jenny almost divorce, and the one where Louise witnesses a murder on Halloween and is then cornered by the murderer! www.geocities.com /Hollywood/9176/history.htm   (562 words)

USATODAY.com - St. Peter's basketball player found dead in dorm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) The death of George Jefferson did not appear to be a homicide, Hudson County Prosecutor Edward J. DeFazio said. Jefferson had played three seasons for the Peacocks and was entering his senior year, said the college's sports information director, Timothy Camp. Camp said he had heard Jefferson's voice on Monday while Jefferson was assisting in the gym with a camp for high school basketball players. www.usatoday.com /sports/college/mensbasketball/2005-06-21-stpeters-jefferson_x.htm?csp=34   (405 words)

Jefferson Davis, George McClellan and the War Department's Pacific Railroad Explorations and Surveys of 1853-54. Jefferson Davis, George McClellan and the War Department's Pacific Railroad Explorations and Surveys of 1853-54. Also included with the Report were the Secretary of War’s detailed written instructions to the various survey parties which were drawn from the Army under the direction of the Corps of Topographical Engineers. This is followed by his detailed instructions to each of the Topographical Engineers he assigned to lead the parties conducting the surveys of the various routes. www.cprr.org /Museum/PacRRSurvey_Secty_War_1853.html   (7595 words)

'George Jefferson' unmasked - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Fondly known to us as George Jefferson, the cheeky, "obnoxious" little man lit up the television screen in the Black sitcom of the '80s - The Jeffersons - constantly badgering his beloved "ouisie", and house keeper, Florence. The character George Jefferson was "iconised" through Sherman, but this role was only the tip of the iceberg in understanding this multi-faceted persona. George is an overly assertive character who would be the equivalent to a modern-day male 'diva'! www.jamaicaobserver.com /lifestyle/html/20040103T230000-0500_53852_OBS__GEORGE_JEFFERSON__UNMASKED.asp   (869 words)

Jefferson Davis, George McClellan and the War Department's Pacific Railroad Explorations and Surveys of 1853-54. Jefferson Davis, George McClellan and the War Department's Pacific Railroad Explorations and Surveys of 1853-54. Also included with the Report were the Secretary of War’s detailed written instructions to the various survey parties which were drawn from the Army under the direction of the Corps of Topographical Engineers. This is followed by his detailed instructions to each of the Topographical Engineers he assigned to lead the parties conducting the surveys of the various routes. cprr.org /Museum/PacRRSurvey_Secty_War_1853.html   (7595 words)

All In The Family : George Jefferson : tvland.com George is as loud and opinionated as his neighbor, and is as prejudiced of whites as Archie is of fls. If the two of them ever stop to listen to what the other is saying, they might be frightened by how similar they actually are. George owns a dry-cleaning business and is quite successful at it. www.tvland.com /shows/aitf/character5.jhtml   (99 words)

William & Tabitha (Beals) George Silas and Mary George lived in North Carolina before Tennessee was a state and the land where they resided was later located in Jefferson and Blount Counties East Tennessee. Edward George settled in NC in an area that later became Jefferson co., Tennessee. Tabitha's marriage in 1806, to William George was out of unity with the Society of Friends and she was condemned and she was a member until September 18, 1831, which is the last entry for her in the Miami, Highland Co., Ohio, Quaker Monthly Meeting records. www.the-roundup.com /quaker/george/georgewm1.html   (1090 words)

George Washington - Jefferson Coin and Bullion, Inc. - The Leader in Wealth Enhancement Through Precious Metals and ... George Washington - Jefferson Coin and Bullion, Inc. - The Leader in Wealth Enhancement Through Precious Metals and Rare Coins Updated:09:55 AM From the early days of the Revolutionary War, Americans have revered George Washington as a national hero, and his image has become a symbol of national pride. The rarities in this gallery have all been drawn from Jefferson Coin and Bullion extensive collection of Washingtonia. www.jeffersoncb.com /georgewash.shtml   (258 words)

Amazon.com: The Jeffersons - The Complete Third Season: DVD: Jeffersons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Plot Synopsis: "The Jeffersons" was perhaps the most-successful spinoff series to "All in the Family." George Jefferson was the fl version of Archie Bunker in many respects, both were loud-mouthed, opinionated and set in their bigoted ways. George often flaunted his wealth and displayed rude, arrogant, bigoted behavior; however, he often found that money didn't open every door or win him favor with everyone. Throw in George's mother (Zara Cully) and her constant insults of Louise, and The Jeffersons becomes one of the best-written humorous shows of its time... www.amazon.com /Jeffersons-Complete-Third-Season/dp/B0007OCG74   (2012 words)

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