Jefferson, Thomas
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1743 - 1826
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Poplar Forest, 1957
File — Box 2, Folder: 74
Scope and Contents
This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, “The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,” which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.
Dates:
1957
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