Topic: Jefferson's Personal Life & Family

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Ivory Note Tabs

Jefferson carried sets of small ivory tabs on which he could make notes in pencil
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James Madison Randolph, Jefferson’s grandson

            James was born in 1806. His mother was Martha Jefferson Randolph. His father was Thomas Mann Randolph. He was born in the President’s House (White House) when his grandfather, Thomas Jefferson, was president.                     James studied at the University of Virginia. He was quiet and gentle. He lived alone at one of the family…

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Jefferson Family Book of Common Prayer

A page from Thomas Jefferson's Book of Common Prayer listing the births and deaths in his family.  ...
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Jefferson’s bifocals and tinted spectacles

Jefferson’s sketch for eyeglasses sent in a letter to John McAllister (gift of the late Barbara McAllister)...
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Jefferson’s bifocals and tinted spectacles

Jefferson’s bifocles (left) with lenses and tinted eyeglasses believed to have been his....
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Jefferson’s Family Enjoying the Parlor

Artist G.B. McIntosh imagines Thomas Jefferson and his family entertaining each other in Monticello's Parlor in the summer of 1816. Seen in this picture from left to right are: Mary...
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Jefferson’s Gardens: A Landscape of Opportunities / Instructions for the Unit

Through the voices of individuals working at Monticello, students will learn about Jefferson's passion for gardening and complete flower and vegetable experiments/projects.  Students will also learn how to do calligraphy...
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Jefferson’s Gardens: A Landscape of Opportunities / Introduction to Project-Based Learning for this Unit

This unit will provide information on project-based learning and teaching strategies that will be used in the sections: Jefferson's Gardens:  A Landscape of Opportunities: A Perpetuating Flower Garden/An Experimental Vegetable Garden/Creating...
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Jefferson’s Gardens: A Landscape of Opportunities: Section 2 – An Experimental Vegetable Garden

Students will study Jefferson’s concept of microclimate and water conservation at Monticello and they are given the opportunity to monitor their observations of  growing their own vegetable (a radish) similar...