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Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest seeks volunteers

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest is seeking volunteers to help out at the historic landmark.

Saturday - 12/29/2012, 10:24am EST

Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Poplar Forest, Lynchburg, Va.

Slavery research conference at Monticello set

Leaders in academia, preservation and documentary filmmaking will descend on the home of Thomas Jefferson this spring for a two-day conference on slavery research.

Friday - 12/07/2012, 01:13pm EST

Tags: Thomas Jefferson, monticello

Project to analyze wing at Jefferson's Va. retreat

A new research project at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest retreat is expected to offer insight into how the Wing of Offices was used.

Tuesday - 08/07/2012, 02:40pm EDT

Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Poplar Forest, Bedford County

A look at the history of the Declaration of Independence

Before the fireworks and barbeques begin, many Americans are taking time to think about the hard work of America's fore fathers on Independence Day.

Wednesday - 07/04/2012, 02:12pm EDT

Tags: national archives, Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, independence day

Mansion G.W. and Jefferson visited up for auction

The Bel Air Mansion is the oldest house in Prince William County, and it's going on the auction block on April 18.

Tuesday - 04/03/2012, 07:25am EDT

Tags: Bel Air mansion, Kathy Stewart, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Dale City

New exhibit explores Jefferson's slave ownership

Thomas Jefferson wrote "all men are created equal" to declare U.S. independence from Britain, yet he was also a lifelong slave owner who freed only nine of his more than 600 slaves during his lifetime.

Wednesday - 01/25/2012, 08:20pm EST

Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings

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