I haven't talked much here about all that Monticello and Jefferson Library offers users remotely in addition to their many in-house offerings. Jefferson Library conveniently organizes this information on a page entitled Monticello's Online Resources. Some of my favorites so far are:
Podcasts Organized into three categories: International Center for Jefferson Studies Podcasts, Monticello Podcasts, and Speakers Forum. RSS them so you won't miss anything TJ! A recent addition to Monticello Podcasts is Alan Alda's talk from 1995 drawing connections between Jefferson and a Chinese scientist seeking to produce a high-yield strain of rice; it's delightful.
Thomas Jefferson Encyclopedia - This TJ wiki offers "Trustworthy information on Thomas Jefferson and his world by Monticello researchers and respected Jefferson scholars." Browse categories or search the wiki to discover interesting tidbits or trace primary source references. A reader here recently wondered about Jefferson's poultry: a search of 'poultry' on the wiki retrieves these references.
Monticello Explorer - Explore the plantation, house, gardens, and domestic life at Monticello via interactive maps, 3-D tours, and more.
Thomas Jefferson Portal - Jefferson Library's online catalog.
Family Letters Digital Archive - Full text searchable transcriptions of correspondence between Jefferson's immediate and extended family, many authored by women and providing insight into 19th century Virginia domestic life.
Take a look around, download some podcasts, enjoy!
About Me
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- I am a distance education graduate student in the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina. This semester I am interning with Jefferson Library at Monticello in Charlottesville, VA.
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