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Thomas Jefferson: The Author of Independence

Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) was America’s third president and the author of our Declaration of Independence. Early Jefferson The third president was born on April 13, 1743. Jefferson graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA… Read More

John Adams: A Stubborn but Dedicated Leader

John Adams was the first vice president and the second president of the United States. He wasn’t always a very popular president because of his stubbornness and bold manner of speaking, but he was dedicated to his country and often… Read More

How Classical Music Served as America’s Soundtrack

“Music begins when the possibilities of language end,” said Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, J.S. Bach … the list of titans of classical music could fill an entire concert hall. While many still… Read More

Declaration of Independence “Rough Draught” Now on Microfilm

When the leaders of the British colonies in America decided it was time to split off from England, they knew the letter had to be just right. A committee was appointed by the Continental Congress and the Declaration of Independence… Read More