The Jefferson Presidency Primary Sources

The Jefferson Presidency Primary Sources

Historical documents. What clues can you gather about the time, place, players, and culture?

A Founder's Works

The Thomas Jefferson Papers held by the Library of Congress are available online. Transcripts of the digital documents aren't provided, but the site also provides a small collection of scholarly articles, and a very thorough biographical timeline of Jefferson.

The Thoughts of a (Conflicted) Genius

The Jeffersonian Cycolpedia is a searchable collection of Jefferson quotes and philosophical and political observations.

A Controversial Treatise and More

Jefferson's public papers and addresses are available through the Avalon Project at Yale Law School. His messages to Congress, inaugural addresses, and Notes on the State of Virginia are included in this collection. A small sampling of his private correspondence is also made available here.