1817: The First Meeting of the Board of Visitors
View the minutes from UVA's first BOV meeting including Jefferson, Madison and Monroe.
What Would TJ Say?
Jefferson Quotations used in Statements and Speeches
Thomas Jefferson was a prolific writer, and among his 28,000 letters, one might find a quote to bolster almost any position. Among the statements, speeches and op-eds written during President...
Signs of the Time
Library Archives Signs, Aritcles and Online Content from the Events of June
Gretchen Gueguen, a digital archivist in the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, was out of the office in the days immediately following President Sullivan's resignation. But...
Letters to the Editor
Jefferson's Bible
Historically, our nation owes a debt to Thomas Jefferson ["Jefferson's Secret Bible," Spring 2012], who is by any measure one of America's great founding fathers.<...
In the Founder’s Footsteps
Recipients of annual Thomas Jefferson Medals sustain his ideals
On the 269th anniversary of Jefferson's birth, the Thomas Jefferson Foundation invoked the fields of his greatest works—citizen leadership, law and architecture—and honored three...
UVA historian corrects student tour guides
Keeping Up With the Jeffersons
Impersonators breathe life into University’s founder
Meet the men who impersonate UVA's founder
Revisiting Monticello’s History
A new Smithsonian exhibit explores Thomas Jefferson’s plantation
Thomas Jefferson’s Albemarle County plantation, Monticello, has been restored in recent decades to better reflect the history of the site and its inhabitants. Not only...
Jefferson’s Secret Bible
In the twilight of his life, Jefferson began exploring his faith and deepening his understanding of the Bible and Christianity.
A Funeral Procession for the Marquis
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
An alumna explores La Fayette’s connection to the University
Map of Happiness
Series of maps visualize Jeffersonian ideals
Are Americans living the Jeffersonian ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? It turns out that some enjoy more longevity, freedom and fun than others. Kelly Johnston,...
The Case of the Missing Library
Monticello scholars crack Jeffersonian mystery
A bibliographic mystery concerning Thomas Jefferson’s personal library has finally been solved. A number of his books have been found at Washington University in St. Louis, where...
Rotunda Waits in Line for Repairs
A Culture of Caring
In August, when I became the University’s eighth president, I joined a community whose culture and traditions are unique among American universities. Part of what attracted me...
1820: Sincerely, Thomas Jefferson
A letter from TJ explains construction delays at UVA thanks to the Virginia legislature.
