A Century and a Half of Historical Societies in America with copy of Thomas Jefferson's letter "On the importance of Historical Documents" [manuscript], 1940 April.

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A Century and a Half of Historical Societies in America with copy of Thomas Jefferson's letter "On the importance of Historical Documents" [manuscript], 1940 April.

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Address read before the Albemarle County Historical Society, April 1940, in which Boyd argues the importance of keeping up historical records amidst a "display of the forces of hate, intolerance, and provincial credulity." He believes that historians should adhere to the "high ideals of truth, tolerance, and intellectual honesty," and remain true to their purpose. Accompanied by a copy of Thomas Jefferson's letter to Ebenezer Hazard concerning the importance of historical documents.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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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...

Boyd, Julian P. (Julian Parks), 1903-1980

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Librarian, Princeton University. From the description of Correspondence : to Maxwell Struthers Burt, 1942-1943. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122619632 Boyd was Princeton University Librarian, 1940-1952, and a professor of history, and he began the Papers of Thomas Jefferson publishing project. From the description of Julian P. Boyd papers, 1935-1980. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 86126836 ...

Albemarle County Historical Society (Va.)

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