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	Thomas Jefferson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jefferson's idea for the United States was that of an agricultural nation of yeoman farmers, in contrast to the vision of Alexander Hamilton, who envisioned a nation of commerce and manufacturing.
		Jefferson was the first president to be buried in a grave as opposed to a crypt as both Washington and Adams were.
		Jefferson believed, furthermore, it was this Creator that endowed humanity with a number of inalienable rights, such as "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thomas_Jefferson (4070 words)

	Thomas Jefferson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		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.
		The Virginia assembly subsequently voted that "an inquiry be made into the conduct of the executive of this state." Jefferson was exonerated: in fact, the assembly unanimously voted a resolution of appreciation of his conduct.
	sc94.ameslab.gov /TOUR/tjefferson.html (2318 words)

	World Almanac for Kids
		JEFFERSON, Thomas (1743–1826), American revolutionary leader and political philosopher, author of the Declaration of Independence, and third president of the U.S. Jefferson was among the most brilliant American exponents of the Enlightenment, the movement of 18th-century thought that emphasized the possibilities of human reason.
		Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, at Shadwell in Albemarle Co., Va. His father was a plantation owner, and his mother belonged to the Randolph family, which was prominent in colonial Virginia.
		Jefferson was admitted to the bar in 1767 and first elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1769.
	www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/presidents/jefferson_thomas.html (1410 words)

	American Memory from the Library of Congress - Browse by
		Jefferson acquired this volume of seventeenth-century transcripts of the charters and fundamental documents in the history of the Virginia Company and colony in 1776 when he purchased the extensive library of Richard Bland (1710-1776), a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and avid collector of historical documents and books.
		Jefferson wrote George Wythe on January 12, 1796 that he had found it in "Lorton's tavern" in Virginia, where it was being used as "waste paper." One of these waste paper uses was practicing writing and drawing.
		Jefferson believed that the Court Book ended up in the hands of the Earl of Southampton, a member of the Company and an ally of Edwin Sandys, treasurer during the period covered by the Book, and that it was then purchased from Southampton's executor in London by one of the Byrd family.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/collections/jefferson_papers/mtjser8.html (1681 words)

	Colonial Williamsburg Journal
		Jefferson was at the Charlottesville courthouse the afternoon of February 1, 1770, when a slave came to tell him Shadwell was burning.
		Jefferson was expecting again, and May 8 bore the child, her seventh in two marriages.
		Jefferson awoke the evening of the third, thinking it was morning, and said, "This is the Fourth of July." At 9 p.m.
	www.history.org /Foundation/journal/jeffart.cfm (5464 words)

	Thomas Jefferson
		Admitted to Virginia bar, 1767; Elected to Virginia House of Burgesses, 1769; Delegate to the Continental Congress, 1775-76; Virginia House of Delegates, 1776-79; Elected Governor of Virginia, 1779, 1780; Dispatched to England to treat for peace with Gr.
		Jefferson was born at Shadwell in Albemarle county, Virginia on April 13, 1743.
		Jefferson was sharply at odds with fellow cabinet members John Adams and Alexander Hamilton, both of whom he found to be too authoritarian and too quick to assume overwhelming power for the part of the executive.
	www.ushistory.org /declaration/signers/jefferson.htm (1238 words)

	UVa Special Collections Library: Collections
		Of the total, 1610 are written by Jefferson, the rest of the correspondence is to Jefferson or bears a direct relationship to him.
		Jefferson's manifest interest in the preservation of his own papers and of historical records generally has been the inspiration for the Library's efforts to contribute to the reconstruction of his extant correspondence by all possible means.
		Jefferson is known to have placed his papers in order by categories of the divisions of his affairs to which they pertained.
	www.lib.virginia.edu /small/collections/tj (1230 words)

	American Vision of Harmony by Rachel Fletcher in the Nexus Network Journal vol. 5 no. 2 (Autumn 2003) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Jefferson first proposed the idea of the university as a village in a letter dated January 5, 1805, to L.W. Tazewell of the Virginia State Legislature, suggesting that the university be housed in a village rather than one large building [Peterson 1984, 1152].
		Jefferson proposed in 1817 that the pavilions "should be models of taste and good architecture, and of a variety of appearance, so as to serve as specimens for the Architectural Lectures" (Jefferson to William Thornton, 9 May 1817 [1992]).
		Jefferson was proficient in a wide range of mathematical disciplines, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and fluxions, or Newtonian calculus, and as well their applications to navigation, surveying, astronomy, geography and other mechanical and natural sciences.
	www.nexusjournal.com /Fletcher-v5n2.html (11827 words)

	American President
		Jefferson served as secretary of state under Washington, but quarrels with Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton over his vision of a centralized national bank caused Jefferson to resign his post in 1793.
		Jefferson believed in a "wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another" but which otherwise left them free to regulate their own affairs.
		Jefferson preferred to live a simple lifestyle during his time in office, often greeting his dinner guests in old homespun clothes and a pair of worn bedroom slippers.
	www.americanpresident.org /history/thomasjefferson (1310 words)

	The Thomas Jefferson Papers - 1743 to 1827 Timeline - (American Memory from the Library of Congress)
		April 13 (April 2, Old Style).* Thomas Jefferson is born at Shadwell plantation in Goochland (later Albemarle) County, Virginia, to Peter Jefferson, a planter and surveyor, and Jane Randolph, daughter of a prominent Virginia family.
		Jefferson begins law studies with George Wythe, his former teacher at the College of William and Mary and now his mentor in the legal profession.
		Jefferson is admitted to the bar of the General Court of Virginia.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/mtjhtml/mtjtime1.html (635 words)

	Declaration of Independence - Thomas Jefferson (Library of Congress Exhibition) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		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 (1714 words)

	USATODAY.com - U.S. Mint to unveil new nickel designs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		With the makeover, Jefferson will move from the center of the coin to the side, where he gazes in a close-up profile that shows more detailed features of his face.
		Daniel Jordan, president of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, which owns and administers Jefferson's Virginia home, Monticello, described the new likeness as "truly impressive and it is entirely appropriate." Besides being a founding father of the nation, Jefferson was an avid coin collector, he said.
		Jefferson was the force behind the Lewis and Clark expedition to the Pacific coast and back.
	www.usatoday.com /news/washington/2004-09-16-new-nickels_x.htm (717 words)

	Thomas Jefferson - EnchantedLearning.com
		Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was a founding father of the US, the author of the draft of the Declaration of Independence, and the third President of the United States of America.
		In 1776, Jefferson was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, where he fought for the separation of church and state and other causes that were important to him.
		Jefferson became the Governor of Virginia in 1779, but resigned his second term in 1781 after the British (led by the turncoat Benedict Arnold) invaded Virginia.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /history/us/pres/jefferson (641 words)

	Apple Journal-- Virginia Orchards
		Although hundreds of varieties were available to colonial farmers, Jefferson concentrated on only four cultivars: Hewe's Crab and Taliaferro (for their cider production), and Newtown Pippin and Esopus Spitzenberg (for their fancy dessert qualities).
		According to figures fron the Virginia Apple Growers Association, seven counties in the north account for approxmately 8 million bushels annually of the 9 million bushel annual total for the entire state.
		While Virginia may rank sixth among the states in overall apple production, she ranks first in the hearts of those who are fascinated by the romance and history of American apple cultivation.
	applejournal.com /va01.htm (463 words)

	Thomas Jefferson on Relgious Freedom
		Jefferson's bill received the sanction of the legislature varies somewhat from the above original draught.
		Jefferson, "rendered the style less elegant, though they did not materially affect the sense." The bill was not acted upon until the year 1785, nor carried then but with considerable difficulty.
		Jefferson's compilation of the moral philosophy of Jesus extracted textually from the Gospel accounts.
	www.geocities.com /Athens/7842/rfindex.htm (237 words)

	The Lawn Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Jefferson devoted his last years to the project, completing the Rotunda the same year he died, in 1826.
		On his gravestone, Jefferson claimed the University as one of his proudest achievements, along with authoring the Declaration of Independence and Virginia's statute on religious freedom.
		This interactive tour of the University of Virginia Lawn was designed in April, 1994 by Michael Brazinski, Mark Dewey, and Judith Thomas, under the direction of Professor Glen Bull.
	www.virginia.edu /~finearts/Lawntour/Welcome.html (186 words)

	TIME Magazine: Thomas Jefferson on the Web
		Though Thomas Jefferson served as governor of Virginia, U.S. minister to France, secretary of state under George Washington, vice-president in the administration of John Adams, and third president of the United States, he wished only to be remembered for three achievements, one of which includes the drafting of the Declaration of American Independence.
		Though Jefferson is most widely known as the third president of the United States, he also had a knack for creating gadgets.
		The University of Virginia, which was established by Thomas Jefferson, pays tribute to their founder with an extensive archive of his material.
	www.time.com /time/covers/1101040705/tjwebguide.html (701 words)

	Internet Public Library: POTUS
		Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village: The Lawn at the University of Virginia
		Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C. Approximately 6,000 books from Jefferson's private library were purchased for $23,950 to help start the Library of Congress.
		Jefferson is credited with several inventions, including the swivel chair, a pedometer, a machine to make fiber from hemp, a letter-copying machine, and the lazy susan.
	www.ipl.org /div/potus/tjefferson.html (705 words)

	Jefferson Digital Archive
		A summary of Jefferson's influence on the English language, according to his presence in entries in the OED 2nd.
		A comprehensive documentary edition of the papers surrounding the construction of the Academical Village, Jefferson's 19th-century architectural masterpiece at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville.
		The Jefferson Literary and Debating Society at the University of Virginia
	etext.virginia.edu /jefferson (269 words)

	The Charlottesville - Albemarle County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Often called the Cradle of Democracy, Central ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Often called the Cradle of Democracy, Central Virginia is home to three U.S. presidents and their beautiful estates.
		Share Jefferson's thirst for knowledge and appreciation of classic architecture with a visit to the Historic Grounds of the University of Virginia.
		Virginia Film Festival: October 27-30, 2005 This October, in Charlottesville, Virginia, a posse will attempt to lynch a cattle thief, and a man of principle and reason will risk being beheaded by a religious court.
	www.charlottesvilletourism.org (104 words)

	Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities
		IATH is a research unit of the University of Virginia.
		In all cases, it is supported by the Fellows’ home departments; the College or School to which those departments belong; the University of Virginia Library; the Vice President for Research and Public Service; the Vice President and Chief Information Officer; the Provost; and the President of the University of Virginia.
		The electronic archive is the first, systematic study of the many manuscripts of the Treatise on Painting.
	jefferson.village.virginia.edu (866 words)

	Boston.com / Business / For nickel, there's change
		WASHINGTON -- Thomas Jefferson appears bolder and bigger on new five-cent pieces, marking his first makeover since he landed on the nickel in 1938.
		With the makeover, Jefferson will move from the center of the coin over to the side, where he gazes in a close-up profile that shows more of the detailed features of his face.
		Besides being a founding father of the nation, Jefferson was an avid coin collector, he said.
	www.boston.com /business/articles/2004/09/17/for_nickel_theres_change (243 words)

	Thomas Jefferson on Politics & Government: Front Page
		homas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States, was this nation's greatest champion of representative democracy and the rights of man. He was our most eloquent spokesman on the founding principles of American self-government.
		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.
		Much of Jefferson's thought is highly quotable, and a special download section is made available for those selections most useful for writing and speaking.
	etext.virginia.edu /jefferson/quotations (498 words)

	JEFFERSON'S VIRGINIA STATE BANKS ON BURNS' FILM DRAWING TOURISTS
		Virginia's contribution was prompted by the overwhelming tourism boost from Burns' ``The Civil War'' documentary.
		Jefferson is the first in a series of biographical portraits by Burns.
		Among Jefferson's notable accomplishments: the nation's third president, Virginia's governor, author of the Declaration of Independence and founder and architect of the University of Virginia.
	scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1997/vp970205/02050453.htm (734 words)

	BACKGROUNDER ON THE VIRGINIA STATUTE FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
		In Virginia, the American Revolution led to the disestablishment of the Anglican Church, which had been tied closely to the royal government.
		Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, both of whom would later be president of the United States, argued that religious beliefs should be solely matters of individual conscience and completely immune from any interference by the state.
		Jefferson drafted the following measure, but it was Madison who skillfully secured its adoption by the Virginia legislature in 1786.
	usinfo.state.gov /usa/infousa/facts/democrac/42.htm (314 words)

	Positive Atheism's Big List of Thomas Jefferson Quotations
		Since it was Jefferson's appointed duty to draft the Declaration, it behooved them not to divulge that it came from another's pen, though everyone during those times agreed that Paine's pen was the most elequent of that era.
		In the words of Jefferson, the clause against establishment of religion by law was intended to erect 'a wall of separation' between church and state.
		These metaphysical heads, usurping the judgment seat of God, denounce as his enemies all who cannot perceive the Geometrical logic of Euclid in the demonstrations of St. Athanasius, that three are one, and one is three; and yet that the one is not three nor the three one.
	www.positiveatheism.org /hist/quotes/jefferson.htm (8008 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Thomas Jefferson : Writings : Autobiography / Notes on the State of Virginia / Public and Private ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Of course, the present view is both arrogant and ignorant because we assume that future generations will believe as we do and lacks the humility to realize that the human condition is fraught with weakness and sin as well as triumph and wisdom.
		Thomas Jefferson was one of the most remarkable men this country or any country has ever produced.
		All you need do is sample these writings and you will begin to understand the powers of his mind, the charisma he manifested, the range of his interests, and the paradoxical foibles as well.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/094045016X?v=glance (1302 words)

	Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Now a complex calculation by theoretical nuclear physicists at Jefferson Lab has revealed that a quark's spin may be altered by the surroundings of the proton or neutron in which it resides.
		The Nobel Prize in Physics 2005 has been awarded for research in optics and lasers, including research with the single-wavelength predecessors to Jefferson Lab's Free-Electron Laser.
		Jefferson Lab is managed and operated by Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
	www.jlab.org (168 words)

	West Virginia Bikers - Jefferson County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Our county is served by State and local police and most of our fire / ambulance / rescue personnel are volunteers, that provide great service.
		Jefferson Memorial Hospital is nearby in Ranson WV.
		Jefferson Urgent Care, (304) 728-8533 in the Somerset Village shopping center, Rt 340 Charles Town is a 'walk in' place if you're sick or have minor injuries.
	www.westvirginiabikers.com /jefferson.html (367 words)

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