Jefferson: Then & Now
Peter Onuf, University of Virginia and Annette Gordon-Reed, Harvard Law School
There is a $20 per person fee (no charge for MHS Fellows and Members, EBT or ConnectorCare cardholders).
There is a $20 per person fee (no charge for MHS Fellows and Members, EBT or ConnectorCare cardholders).
Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Registration required at a cost
The reputations of all of the founders have changed dramatically over the course of American history, none more than that of Thomas Jefferson. Historians Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter Onuf will discuss the implications of recent political and social developments for our image of the slave-owning author of the Declaration of Independence, emphasizing the importance of situating Jefferson in his own historical context for a better understanding of the history and future prospects of democracy in America.
There is a pre-talk reception at 5:30.