Thomas JeffersonThomas JeffersonA Man of Many TalentsA Man of Many Talents

Patsy LackeyPatsy Lackey

Spartanburg District SevenSpartanburg District Seven

Jefferson’s Early YearsJefferson’s Early Years

Born in Shadwell, VA , 1743Born in Shadwell, VA , 1743

Studied law at William and Mary CollegeStudied law at William and Mary College

Married Martha Wayles SkeltonMarried Martha Wayles Skelton

Had six daughtersHad six daughters

Built Monticello near Charlottesville, VABuilt Monticello near Charlottesville, VA

Drafted Declaration ofDrafted Declaration of Independence, 1776Independence, 1776

Jefferson’s Later YearsJefferson’s Later Years

Served as Governor of Served as Governor of Virginia 1779-81Virginia 1779-81

Served as 3Served as 3rdrd President of President of United States, 1801-09United States, 1801-09

Concluded Louisiana Concluded Louisiana Purchase, 1803Purchase, 1803

Contributed private Contributed private library to Congress, 1815library to Congress, 1815

Founded the University Founded the University of Virginia, 1817of Virginia, 1817

Died at Monticello, 1826Died at Monticello, 1826

Jefferson, Lover of BooksJefferson, Lover of Books

During War of 1812, During War of 1812, Capitol building burnedCapitol building burned

3,000 volumes in 3,000 volumes in Library of Congress Library of Congress destroyeddestroyed

Jefferson sold private Jefferson sold private collection to Congresscollection to Congress

1886, present Library of 1886, present Library of Congress builtCongress built

1980, building renamed 1980, building renamed the Thomas Jefferson the Thomas Jefferson Building.Building.

Famous Jefferson quote: “I cannot live without books.”Famous Jefferson quote: “I cannot live without books.”

Thomas Jefferson, ArchitectThomas Jefferson, Architect

Influence of Roman/European architectureInfluence of Roman/European architecture

Monticello (“little mountain”), national Monticello (“little mountain”), national treasure in Charlottesvilletreasure in Charlottesville

Family retreat, Poplar Forest - unique Family retreat, Poplar Forest - unique octagonal designoctagonal design

University of Virginia - Rotunda library and University of Virginia - Rotunda library and columned pavilions.columned pavilions.

Jefferson, InventorJefferson, Inventor

Turning machine Turning machine (closet)(closet)

Macaroni machineMacaroni machine Revolving book Revolving book

standstand Moldboard plowMoldboard plow Spherical sundialSpherical sundial Wheel cipherWheel cipher

Declaration of IndependenceDeclaration of Independence

The most famous thing he ever wroteThe most famous thing he ever wrote Rough Draft – heavily editedRough Draft – heavily edited Best known words – “We hold these Best known words – “We hold these

truths…”truths…” Why 13 colonies wanted independenceWhy 13 colonies wanted independence About ideals of our countryAbout ideals of our country Other committee membersOther committee members

Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase

James Monroe sent to FranceJames Monroe sent to France Napoleon sold Louisiana Territory for $15 Napoleon sold Louisiana Territory for $15

millionmillion Largest real estate deal in historyLargest real estate deal in history Purchase doubled size of United StatesPurchase doubled size of United States Land purchased includes states of:Land purchased includes states of:

ArkansasArkansas MinnesotaMinnesota North North DakotaDakotaIowaIowa MissouriMissouri Oklahoma OklahomaKansasKansas MontanaMontana South South DakotaDakotaLouisianaLouisiana Nebraska Nebraska Wyoming Wyoming

Lewis and Clark ExpeditionLewis and Clark Expedition

Goals:Goals: Map riversMap rivers Make friends with Make friends with

nativesnatives Open West to tradeOpen West to trade Look for Northwest Look for Northwest

PassagePassage Water route from Water route from

coast to coastcoast to coast

Lewis and Clark

““I wish most to be I wish most to be remembered…”remembered…”

Sketched design of tombstoneSketched design of tombstone Wrote his own epitaphWrote his own epitaph Only three accomplishments Only three accomplishments

on tombstoneon tombstone-author of Declaration of -author of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence-author of Statute of Virginia-author of Statute of Virginia-Father of University of -Father of University of Virginia Virginia

Died July 4, 1826 at Died July 4, 1826 at Monticello Monticello

U.S. Nickel Says “Goodbye U.S. Nickel Says “Goodbye Monticello”Monticello”

Nickel gets new looks Nickel gets new looks Monticello removed Monticello removed

from “tails” sidefrom “tails” side Spring 2004 – Spring 2004 –

commemorates commemorates Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase

Fall 2004 – Fall 2004 – commemorates Lewis commemorates Lewis and Clark Expeditionand Clark Expedition

Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson stays on “heads” sidestays on “heads” side

Monumental Legacy to…Monumental Legacy to…

A political leader who helped shape A political leader who helped shape

American democracy.American democracy.

Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson

1743-18261743-1826

CreditsCredits

All photos from:All photos from: Library of CongressLibrary of Congress America’s LibraryAmerica’s Library National ArchivesNational Archives