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Reminding Students that Events in History Do Not Happen in Isolation through a Letter Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1815

Reminding Students that Events in History Do Not Happen in Isolation through a Letter Written by Thomas Jefferson in 1815 | Human Interest | Scoop.it
Letter Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Harrison Smith, 5/8/1815
This post is by Lee Ann Potter, Director of Educational Outreach at the Library of Congress.
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Historic Chemistry Lab With Links To Thomas Jefferson Discovered Behind Wall

Historic Chemistry Lab With Links To Thomas Jefferson Discovered Behind Wall | Human Interest | Scoop.it
The "chemical hearth," dating back to the 1820s, was unearthed by workers doing renovations on the Rotunda at the University of Virginia. It is thought to be one of very few such labs still surviving.
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