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Friend's papers shed light on Thomas Jefferson

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Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest seeks volunteers

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest is seeking volunteers to help out at the historic landmark.

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Slavery research conference at Monticello set

Leaders in academia, preservation and documentary filmmaking will descend on the home of Thomas Jefferson this spring for a two-day conference on slavery research.

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Project to analyze wing at Jefferson's Va. retreat

A new research project at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest retreat is expected to offer insight into how the Wing of Offices was used.

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A look at the history of the Declaration of Independence

Before the fireworks and barbeques begin, many Americans are taking time to think about the hard work of America's fore fathers on Independence Day.

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Wreath-laying honors Jefferson's 269th birthday

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U.Va. restoring Jefferson law book collection

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Mansion G.W. and Jefferson visited up for auction

The Bel Air Mansion is the oldest house in Prince William County, and it's going on the auction block on April 18.

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New exhibit explores Jefferson's slave ownership

Thomas Jefferson wrote "all men are created equal" to declare U.S. independence from Britain, yet he was also a lifelong slave owner who freed only nine of his more than 600 slaves during his lifetime.

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Jefferson's Va. estate highlights slaves' stories

When Thomas Jefferson died, scores of slaves were sold from his Monticello plantation to settle his debts. Peter Fossett, 11, was among them, recalling that he was "born and reared as free, not knowing that I was a slave, then suddenly, at the death of Jefferson, put on an auction block and sold to strangers."

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