PublicBookshelf Corporation
Our Country: Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
PublicBookShelf.com provides brief information on Thomas Jefferson's presidency, including quotes on his policy.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Thomas Jefferson
This brief student-written article on the heroic deeds of Thomas Jefferson includes images and related links.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President Thomas Jefferson for Kids
Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the United States. Kids learn about his biography and life story.
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U.s. History on the Web: Thomas Jefferson, the Eliminated Paragraph
Read the original words of Thomas Jefferson's paragraph denouncing George III for slavery and slave trade. Excerpt from Jefferson's first draft which Congress omitted.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Thomas Jefferson, Son of Virginia
Excerpted from the Colonial Williamsburg Journal, this essay offers details of Thomas Jefferson's life and his long and varied career.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Notes on the State of Virginia
In this collection from the University of Virginia you can read the text of "Notes on the State of Virginia" by Thomas Jefferson. Access different sections of this 1782 document by clicking on the appropriate links.
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: From Bullets to Ballots: Appendix Ii
A transcript of Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address delivered on March 4, 1801.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Thomas Jefferson the Revolution of 1800
This is a teacher site, with lesson objectives and plans, but it contains very good information and ideas to stimulate thought and understanding. It explains the technicalities of the election of 1800 and the peaceful transfer of power...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Jefferson's Presidency and the Turn of the Nineteenth Century
This Khan Academy resource provides notes for American History. "Jefferson's Presidency and the Turn of the Nineteenth Century" is explained on this resource.
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Thomas Jefferson
Citizendium is similar to Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia where the public edits articles. In this article, an overview of Jefferson's life and political views are provided.
Other
Monticello: President Jefferson & the Indian Nations
This resource discusses how Thomas Jefferson sought to bind Native Americans to the United States through treaties for security reasons and how he tried to get the Indians to adapt to a way of life like the white settlers' way of life.
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Monticello: Timeline of Jefferson's Life
Provides a parallel chronology of public and private events in Thomas Jefferson's life in vertical timeline format.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Letters of Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Pendleton
In this letter, which he wrote shortly after the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson describes to Edmund Pendleton how to set up the Virginia Legislature.
Library of Congress
Loc: Jefferson's Legacy (Brief History of Loc)
This site provides information about Thomas Jefferson's legacy, the Library of Congress. Interesting information on the establishment and growth of the Library, the collections, buildings and librarians.
Robin Chew
Lucid Cafe: Thomas Jefferson Brief Biography
Brief biography on the third president of the United States. Links to related people/events as well as to books, videos, and other sites related to Jefferson.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Jefferson as an Inventor
This section of a larger site on Thomas Jefferson discusses his involvement in the development of the patent system. Here, read about Jefferson's committment to science and his role as an inventor.
Digital History
Digital History: Jefferson in Power
Thomas Jefferson believed in simple government and simple behavior. Read about his first inaugural address where he reinterated his Republican principles and see how he conducted himself as president.
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Object of History: Jefferson Desk (Desk on Which the Declaration Was Drafted)
Provides information on the desk that Thomas Jefferson used to draft the Declaration of Independence.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Jefferson's Resolution
Reviews Thomas Jefferson's decision to acquire the Louisiana Territory.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Jefferson, Monticello
How much do you know about Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home? Find out by answering this four-question multiple-choice quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
Yale University
Jefferson: 6th Annual Message to Congress
Jefferson's speech to Congress given December 2, 1806.
University of Chicago
The Founders' Constitution: Jefferson's First Inaugural Address
With this address, Jefferson marked the first-ever peaceful transfer of power by election in the world. He used this address to calm the fears of the opposition Federalist party.
Texas A&M University
Sons of Dewitt Colony: Thomas Jefferson Rusk
Use this site to learn about the life and accomplishments of Thomas J. Rusk (1803-1857). Rusk's Secretary of War Report on the Battle of San Jacinto is also included here.
Other
Hall of the Secretaries of State: Thomas Jefferson
This resource provides a brief profile account of Jefferson's career as a Secretary of State. It includes a list of notable events during his office.
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