Papers of Merrill D. Peterson [manuscript], 1852-1993 (bulk 1946-1993).

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Papers of Merrill D. Peterson [manuscript], 1852-1993 (bulk 1946-1993).

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The collection contains department and personal communications with historians, university colleagues, students, friends and academic organizations; academic, lecture and professional organization records associated with Peterson's time at Harvard, Brandeis and the University of Virginia; and notes, manuscripts and correspondence concerning Peterson's books and articles, particularly "The great triumvirate," and "Thomas Jefferson and the new nation." The collection also contains photographs; clippings; pamphlets; reprints; unpublished writings; and background material. Specific topics include the American Revolution Bicentennial celebration; Dumas Malone; the National Endowment for the Humanities; Montpelier and the National Trust for Historic Preservation; the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation; a film documentary "Three Revolutions of Thomas Jefferson"; and the Thomas Jefferson / Sally Hemings controversy.

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University of Virginia. Corcoran Dept. of History.

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Brandeis University

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National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

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Montpelier (Va. : Dwelling)

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Hemings, Sally ca. 18. Jh.

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National Endowment for the Humanities

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

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University of Virginia

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