2012 Summer Jefferson Symposium
In 2012, we took a closer look at Jefferson's Love of the Written Word. View video highlights of the 2012 Summer Jefferson Symposium.
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SpeakersLisa Francavilla, Managing Editor, Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series
Susan Kern, Visting Associate Professor in History, College of William and Mary Edward Murphy, Associate Professor of Astronomy, University of Virginia Peter Onuf, Jefferson Memorial Foundation Professor of History, University of Virginia John Ragosta, Faculty Director, Summer Jefferson Symposium Barbara Clark Smith, Curator, National Museum of American History Laura Voisin George, Historic Research Specialist, Morven |
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Schedule
Thursday, June 21
Check-In and Welcome
Optional-U.Va. Lawn Tour
Welcome Reception and Dinner
Lecture: Jefferson's Love of the Written Word, Keynote Speaker, Peter Onuf
Friday, June 22
Monticello~ A Visit to Thomas Jefferson’s Home
Guided Behind the Scenes Tour and Movie
Lunch and Lecture: Jefferson and the Legal Word, John Ragosta
Lecture: Revealing the Man Through Family Letters, Lisa Francavilla
Boar's Head and McCormick Observatory
Picnic Dinner at Boar's Head
Lecture and telescope viewing at the Historic Leander McCormick Observatory: Thomas Jefferson and the History of Astronomy at the University of Virginia, Edward Murphy
Saturday, June 23
Minor Hall, Newcomb Hall and Albert & Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Lecture: Reassembling the Holy Word, Barbara Clark Smith
Lecture: Jefferson and the Religious Word, John Ragosta
Lunch and Lecture: The Jeffersons' Shadwell Library, Susan Kern
Exhibit: Declaration of Independence led by John Ragosta
Morven House and Garden Tour
Reception and Dinner: Writing for, to and about Jefferson: William Short, Laura Voisin George
Sunday, June 24
Farewell and Check-Out
Farewell Breakfast ~Don’t miss the final commencement
Check-Out
*Continental breakfast served on Friday and Saturday mornings
Check-In and Welcome
Optional-U.Va. Lawn Tour
Welcome Reception and Dinner
Lecture: Jefferson's Love of the Written Word, Keynote Speaker, Peter Onuf
Friday, June 22
Monticello~ A Visit to Thomas Jefferson’s Home
Guided Behind the Scenes Tour and Movie
Lunch and Lecture: Jefferson and the Legal Word, John Ragosta
Lecture: Revealing the Man Through Family Letters, Lisa Francavilla
Boar's Head and McCormick Observatory
Picnic Dinner at Boar's Head
Lecture and telescope viewing at the Historic Leander McCormick Observatory: Thomas Jefferson and the History of Astronomy at the University of Virginia, Edward Murphy
Saturday, June 23
Minor Hall, Newcomb Hall and Albert & Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Lecture: Reassembling the Holy Word, Barbara Clark Smith
Lecture: Jefferson and the Religious Word, John Ragosta
Lunch and Lecture: The Jeffersons' Shadwell Library, Susan Kern
Exhibit: Declaration of Independence led by John Ragosta
Morven House and Garden Tour
Reception and Dinner: Writing for, to and about Jefferson: William Short, Laura Voisin George
Sunday, June 24
Farewell and Check-Out
Farewell Breakfast ~Don’t miss the final commencement
Check-Out
*Continental breakfast served on Friday and Saturday mornings