Trist-Burke family papers, 1834-1936, bulk 1836-1889.

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Trist-Burke family papers, 1834-1936, bulk 1836-1889.

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The collection contains two items in Jefferson's hand: a copy of Byron's poem "Enigma," and a memo of mileage distances to Poplar Forest. Correspondence of the Trist and Burke families chiefly conveys news of family and friends with many scattered references to political events of the day including the Treaty of Guadelupe-Hidaljo negotiated by Nicholas P. Trist, the election of 1844, the Wilmot Proviso, the Civil War, which divided the family, and Reconstruction in Alexandria, Va. Other subjects of interest include Thomas Jefferson Trist's education in Philadelphia, particularly his art studies, and Thomas Jefferson's religious philosophy. There are also brief mentions of Henry Ward Beecher, Robley Dunglison, the 1863 New York draft riots, a speech by Alexander H. Stephens, renovations of Monticello, and the Trumbull portrait of Jefferson. Architectural materials include a copy of Jefferson's plan for the "Parlor floor at Monticello" and one for his first version of the home. With these are a list of sources for the column style of each University of Virginia pavilion, and a drawing of "Tristford," an ancestral home in Devonshire. Copies of Jefferson family material include letters between Jefferson and Joseph C. Cabell on hedges; inventories of the estates of Peter Jefferson and Jane Jefferson; the will of Peter Jefferson; and the will of Jane Randolph Jefferson which mentions apportionment of slaves. The diary of Martha Burke, 1878-1889, contains Burke genealogies and news of family and friends. With it are Burke's notebook listing Monticello relics and nursery songs sung by Martha Jefferson Randolph, a scrapbook of clippings, 1875, and a volume of tributes to Charlottesville Railroad director John Woolfolk Burke. Miscellaneous material includes a collection of riddles; 19th century German maps; an 1856 Fremont pamphlet; a marriage certificate for Thomas Jefferson Trist signed by Thomas Gallaudet and resolutions, 1890, adopted by the Pennsylvania Institute for the Deaf and Dumb eulogizing Trist; and newsclippings chiefly pertaining to Jefferson descendants and Monticello.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Poplar Forest (Va.)

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Gallaudet, T. H. (Thomas Hopkins), 1787-1851

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Coolidge, Ellen Wayles Randolph, 1796-1876

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Granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson. From the description of Correspondence of Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge, 1810-1861. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 51207509 ...

Jefferson, Peter, 1708-1757

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Peter Jefferson (1708-1757), Virginia planter, cartographer and surveyor, father of Thomas Jefferson, married Jane Randolph 1739. In the 1740s, the family moved to Shadwell Plantation in Albemarle County. In 1744 Jefferson became the Goochland County surveyor. In 1745, he was appointed guardian of the children of his friend and kinsman, Col. William Randolph of Tuckahoe (1712-1745). The Jefferson family soon moved to Tuckahoe, in Goochland County, returning to Shadwell in 1752. Peter Jefferson d...

Trist, Virginia Jefferson Randolph, 1801-1882

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Dwight, Ellen Randolph Coolidge, 1826-1894,

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Coolidge, Archibald Cary, 1866-1928

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Archibald Cary Coolidge (1866-1928) was an American educator. He was a Professor of History at Harvard College and the first Director of the Harvard University Library from 1910 until his death. Coolidge was also a scholar in international affairs. Elizabeth Bateman Partington was the wife of Frederick Eugene Partington (Brown '79) and was Coolidge's grandmother. From the description of Archibald Cary Coolidge letters to Elizabeth Bateman Partington, 1885-1924. (Harvard University). ...

Burke family.

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Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883

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Former vice-president of the Confederate States of America. From the description of Letter, 1866 Dec. 26, Crawfordville, Georgia, to Henry Bradley Plant. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 260819402 Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-1883), lawyer, politician, Vice President of the Confederate States of America. From the description of Alexander H. Stephens papers, 1844-1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476996 Lawyer, journalist, governor of Geo...

Jefferson, Jane, 1720-1776

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Randolph, Mary Jefferson, 1803-1876

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Randolph, Benjamin Franklin, 1808-1871.

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Albemarle County doctor, son of Thomas Mann Randolph. From the description of Leaves from the family Bible of this Albemarle County doctor, son of Thomas Mann Randolph [manuscript] 1834-1896. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647966468 ...

Burke, Frances Maury, 1861-1933,

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Burke, John Woolfolk, 1825-1907

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Randolph, Cornelia J. (Cornelia Jefferson), 1799-1871

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Randolph, Martha Jefferson, 1772-1836

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Daughter of Thomas Jefferson. From the description of Letters to Virginia Jefferson Randolph Trist [manuscript], 1833 October 10 and 23. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647844212 ...

Burke, Martha Jefferson Trist, 1826-1915

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Jefferson, Jane, 1740-1765,

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Trist, Nicholas Philip, 1800-1874

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U. S. diplomat; grandson-in-law of Thomas Jeferson. From the description of N. P. Trist letter to Henry Carey [manuscript] 1869 Apr. 2. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647946227 Nicholas Philip Trist attended West Point; was a Louisiana planter, 1821-1824; U.S. State Department clerk, 1828-1834; consul to Havana, Cuba, 1834-1840; State Department chief clerk, 1845-1847; and chief negotiator of the treaty ending the Mexican War, 1847. He was also a lawyer and pa...

Cabell, Joseph C. (Joseph Carrington), 1778-1856

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Public official of Virginia and businessman. From the description of Joseph C. Cabell correspondence, 1853. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452442 Legislator from Virginia. From the description of Joseph C. Cabell papers on the founding of the University of Virginia, 1810-1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71067601 Aided Jefferson in founding University of Virginia. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Warminster, to Thomas Je...

Trist, Thomas Jefferson, 1828-1890,

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Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887

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Abolitionist; orator; pastor of Plymouth Church, 1847-1887. From the description of Papers, [ca.1847]-1937, 1847-1887 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155459715 American Congregational clergyman, lecturer, reformer, and author. From the guide to the Henry Ward Beecher papers, 1851-1896, n.d, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Congregationalist minister. From the description of Sermon notes, [n.d.], 1893, 18...

Dunglison, Robley, 1798-1869

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Robert "King" Carter (1663-1732) was a colonial official and great landholder (300,000 acres). His sons were Robert Carter (1704-1731) and Landon Carter (1710-1778) of "Sabine Hall." Grandsons of Robert Carter included Robert "Councillor" Carter (1728-1804) of "Nomini" and Robert Wormeley Carter (1734-1797). From the guide to the Carter Family Papers, 1667-1862., (Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary) Professor and dean of the Jefferson M...

Trist family.

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