First day covers relating to Thomas Jefferson and Virginia, 1933-1979.

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First day covers relating to Thomas Jefferson and Virginia, 1933-1979.

The collection includes a cover commemorating the laying of the cornerstone of the Virginia State Capitol (1933); a cover commemorating the 151st anniversary of the charter of Richmond, Va. (1933); a Jefferson cover, postmarked Apr. 13, 1938, Shadwell, Va.; a Jefferson cover postmarked July 4, 1940, Charlottesville, Va.; a cover commemorating the first airmail flight from Charlottesville, Va., Aug. 17, 1955; a Monticello cover, postmarked Apr. 13, 1956; and, a University of Virginia Rotunda cover postmarked Kansas City, Mo., June. 4, 1979.

7 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7967122

University of Virginia. Library

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Monticello (Va.)

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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

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...