We all know who shouldered the bulk of writing the Declaration of Independence (click here for a hint), but can you name the other 4 members who made up the original 13 States’ Party of Five?
America’s Original Party of Five Pt. I
June 30, 2010
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TJ’s Garden: Native Columbine
June 28, 2010
Mr. Jefferson’s observant son-in-law spotted this plant at Monticello in 1791.
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TJ’s Pea Soup…
June 25, 2010
and other great recipes….
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TJ and Comics Pt. II
June 23, 2010Would Mr. Jefferson have enjoyed the high literary experience of comic books? If they were in Ancient Greek or Latin perhaps. Nonetheless, enjoy some TJ-related comics, webcomics, and graphic novels (or at least the links to them) below…
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Lewis and Clark: Animated Edition
June 21, 2010
We haven’t done a whole lot on the Lewis & Clark Expedition yet, so here is an animated clip to gently dip our toes into the water…
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US Constitution Ratified
June 21, 2010
This document became the official Law of our Great Land on June 21st exactly two hundred and twenty two years ago today…
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The TJ Infomercial
June 18, 2010
Billed as Thomas Jefferson meets Billy Mays, this short YouTube clip was a creative class history project…
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Father’s Day Gifts: Bobblehead Edition
June 16, 2010
Nothing says “Happy Fathers Day” like …a Thomas Jefferson bobblehead. Need we say more? (Just in case keep reading).
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Fathers Day Gifts: NeckTie Edition
June 14, 2010
Father’s Day is fast approaching. Stuck on something to get dear old Dad? If you’re looking for something that will sit in the back of his sock drawer for the next decade unused, we have just the thing!
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The Jeffersonia Blog: Weekend Edition
June 12, 2010
This Founding Father’s Declaration was adopted on this date in 1776…
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