Today in History–April 13–the Library of Congress features Thomas Jefferson, born on this day in 1743. (Actually, he was born on April 2 under the Julian calendar but when Great Britain and its colonies switched to the Gregorian calendar in 1752 his birthday, along with everyone else’s, was shifted 11 days forward.) Find out more about this multitalented man by visiting the Today in History section, then follow the links below to access teaching resources, primary sources and secondary sources … [Read more...]
You are here: Home / Archives for april 13
Today in History: Thomas Jefferson
Filed Under: Primary Source Picks Tagged With: 04 13, april, april 13, articles, books, correspondence, declaration of independence, electoral college, images, inauguration, jefferson activities, jefferson lessons, jefferson recipe, jefferson teaching resources, jefferson's library, letters, lewis & clark, lewis and clark, library, library of congress, louisiana purchase, manuscripts, map, monumental men, notes on virginia, papers, pasta machine, poet, poetry, presidential spotlight, republic, stories, TH, thomas jefferson, today in history, u.s. president, virginia
Suez Canal opened. Check out our 
Reformer Grace Abbott born. Check out our 