Here’s some background information about the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, composed of sculptures of the faces of former Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and ...

First Class Sgt . Thomas Franklin Vaughns of Felton, Arkansas, turned 105 mdash;a living emblem of courage, intellect, and ...

An original letter from Thomas Jefferson sent from Annapolis in 1783, which advocates for the right to bear arms, will go up for sale July 4 with a price of $90,000.

THOMAS JEFFERSON never wanted a president at the University of Virginia (UVA). For 85 years, there wasn’t one: along with a governing board, an unwieldy rotation of professors managed the ...

In this article, we explore the key aspects of Thomas Jefferson’s life and legacy, his role in the American Revolution, presidency, political career, education, and other contributions.

Jefferson Parish continues to celebrate its Bicentennial, and at Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library they are doing so by making busts of Thomas Jefferson.

Jeffrey H. Anderson A Woke Jefferson Memorial? The National Park Service should halt current efforts to make the memorial’s once-excellent basement museum into a condemnation of the author of the ...

Can the fraught relationship between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams help heal our own hyper-polarized politics? Monticello is betting yes.

A cornerstone of Brooklyn’s political history is embarking on a new chapter. The Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club celebrated its move from its longtime home in Canarsie to a new location in Mill Basin ...

On the south bank of Washington's broad Tidal Basin, the new Jefferson Monument shimmered in the thin April sunlight. A stiff spring breeze cut through the tall, white marble pillars, swept ...

For years, a rumor has circulated online that former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson said: "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." Some social media users shared the quote with ...

The University of Virginia and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello have announced the recipients of the 2025 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals, awarded each year to national and ...