Posts Tagged ‘Thomas Jefferson’
in Podcasts
April 23, 2012
Thomas Jefferson’s Freedom for Religion
Thomas Jefferson thought your religion was your own business, and history has sided with him. Listen to what he had in mind in this week’s podcast.
in What's New
April 13, 2012
Happy Birthday, Thomas Jefferson
April 13th marks the 269th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth. Honor the man whose philosophies became a touchstone for modern democracy — ponder and debate his ideas alongside those of the contemporary age.
in What's New
March 15, 2012
The Jefferson Blog Returns
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s completion of studies at the College of William and Mary, we’re re-introducing the Jefferson blog.
Twice a month, we’ll post one of Jefferson’s opinions on education. Just as often, we hope you’ll tell us whether you think the American school system has been true to his vision.
in Multimedia
October 4, 2011
Tune in Wednesday for a live webcast with Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry
Watch Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry debate the role of religion in government during a live webcast October 5 at 2:00 EDT on www.history.org/connect.
Call in with your questions during the webcast, or submit one now, and it may be used on the air.
July 1, 2011
Jefferson & Adams on stage July 5-6
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Abigail Adams meet again on the stage of Colonial Williamsburg’s Kimball Theatre for the performance of “Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play.” Presented at 7:30 p.m. July 5-6.
First presented at the Kimball Theatre in 2001 as a costumed reading, the play has blossomed into a full stage production featuring the original all-star cast of Colonial Williamsburg’s renowned character historian Bill Barker as Jefferson, Colonial Williamsburg actress Abigail Schumann as Abigail Adams and the popular Sam Goodyear as John Adams.
Watch a video clip of Jefferson & Adams.
Written by Howard Ginsberg, the play tells the story of the turbulent 52-year friendship between Jefferson and Adams during the early days of the republic, extending through two wars with England, and closing with their fateful death date on the same day, July 4, 1826—exactly 50 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The play reveals the compelling political debates and passionate personal beliefs that helped shape America at its founding and continue to remain relevant today.
General admission to this stirring production is $12, and admission for seniors and students is $10. Advance tickets are available by calling 1-800-HISTORY.
Learn more about Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play.
in History
April 13, 2011
Happy Birthday, Thomas Jefferson!
Today marks the 268th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth. Celebrate the life of the third president with us, and learn about a man who was a farmer, scholar, inventor, politician, and diplomat — all in one lifetime.
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