Historical documents. What clues can you gather about Thomas Jefferson, the time, place, players, and culture?
The Avalon Project: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson
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An online repository of Jefferson's seminal papers, courtesy of the Yale Law Library.
The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, edited by Julian Boyd
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The online home of the definitive edition of Thomas Jefferson's writings, courtesy of Princeton University.
Thomas Jefferson Papers: An Electronic Archive
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The Massachusetts Historical Society's impressive collection of Jefferson papers