Thomas Jefferson


The Story
(age 26) Elected to Assembly of the Colony of Virginia. Public Life Life of Thomas Jefferson by B. L. Rayner
(age 33) Writes Declaration of Independence  
(age 36) Becomes Governor of Virginia  
1789 Appointed Secretary of State      

Chapter Life of Thomas Jefferson by B. L  . Rayner

1801-1808 President of the U.S.                     Article Hypertext on American History
1819 Founds University of Virginia  

General
 Thomas Jefferson Online From the Ken Burns Film.
 Monticello, The Home of Thomas Jefferson (monticello.org).
 A Day in the Life (from monticello.org)
  Short Bio whitehouse.gov
  Anecdotes and Characteristics World Wide School
  Thomas Jefferson, Architect GreatBuildings.com


Writings, Quotes, & Speeches

Jefferson on Politics and Government(U. Virginia) Quotes.
Ask Thomas Jefferson Quotes, by topic.
Thomas Jefferson on Politics & Government
"Resistance to tyranny is obediance to God."
Autobiography
The Jefferson Bible - Jefferson's The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth Extracted Textually from the Gospels
Texts by or to Thomas Jefferson Modern English Collection (U. Virginia). 1700 letters, speeches, etc.
Thomas Jefferson on Religious Freedom - Jefferson's Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom in the State of Virginia

The Thomas Jefferson Papers Library of Congress
       Timeline
       Neat javascript timeline
Letter to Merriwether Lewis
Thomas Jefferson
A Hypertext on American History. Speeches.

 

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Other

  Mr. Jefferson's Music
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Nat'l Park Servic e.
The Presidential Election of 1800
The Atlantic Monthly.

Books etc.
The Jefferson Bibliography Database
Selected Bibliography
Thomas Jefferson Biographies
- Review About.com

 

Life of Thomas Jefferson by B. L. Rayner


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