About
About
The materials on this site are from the archives of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation held by the Jefferson Library and from other Foundation departments, such as Restoration.
The Jefferson Library is a gateway to information on Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, the people who lived and were enslaved on this and other Jefferson-related sites, and their legacy.
We will be adding new collections and materials to this site as we digitize more of our holdings.
Find out more about the Jefferson Library and our collections
The materials on this site are from the archives of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation held by the Jefferson Library and from other Foundation departments, such as Restoration.
The Jefferson Library is a gateway to information on Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, the people who lived and were enslaved on this and other Jefferson-related sites, and their legacy.
We will be adding new collections and materials to this site as we digitize more of our holdings.
Find out more about the Jefferson Library and our collections
Q: How can I use the things here?
A: Most of the materials on this site are owned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and are under copyright. See the Rights and Reproductions page for more information.
Q: I have a question about one of the items – how can I learn more?
A: Contact us and be sure to include a link to the item, its title, and any other information to help provide the best possible answer.
F.A.Q.
Q: How can I use the things here?
A: Most of the materials on this site are owned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and are under copyright. See the Rights and Reproductions page for more information.
Q: I have a question about one of the items – how can I learn more?
A: Contact us and be sure to include a link to the item, its title, and any other information to help provide the best possible answer.
The search bar at the top of every page offers a general keyword search. Note that if you search for two or more words, your search results will include all records that have ANY of your search terms or words.
Advanced Search
With advanced search, you can search specific phrases and fields, and you can narrow your search by date or using specific categories.
When using the advanced search fields, be aware that you can use the terms AND, OR and NOT between keywords.
For example:
- To get results that include both "Jefferson" and "Monticello", use AND between terms.
- To get results that have either "Jefferson", "Monticello", or both, add OR between terms.
- To get results in which "Jefferson" appears, but do not have "Monticello" in them, add NOT between terms.
You can access advanced search using the link under the search bar at the top of every page.
Search Tips
The search bar at the top of every page offers a general keyword search. Note that if you search for two or more words, your search results will include all records that have ANY of your search terms or words.
Advanced Search
With advanced search, you can search specific phrases and fields, and you can narrow your search by date or using specific categories.
When using the advanced search fields, be aware that you can use the terms AND, OR and NOT between keywords.
For example:
- To get results that include both "Jefferson" and "Monticello", use AND between terms.
- To get results that have either "Jefferson", "Monticello", or both, add OR between terms.
- To get results in which "Jefferson" appears, but do not have "Monticello" in them, add NOT between terms.
You can access advanced search using the link under the search bar at the top of every page.
You can use the options on browse and search result pages to narrow down the results.
The number in a circle next to each filter title shows how many options you have selected for that category. The number at the right-hand side, next to the toggle arrow, shows how many total options there are for each category.
Use the toggle arrow to open or close each category. Be aware that you may have to scroll if the category has a large number of options.
Once you have set the filters you want, click the apply button (at the top and bottom of the interface).
Filter results
You can use the options on browse and search result pages to narrow down the results.
The number in a circle next to each filter title shows how many options you have selected for that category. The number at the right-hand side, next to the toggle arrow, shows how many total options there are for each category.
Use the toggle arrow to open or close each category. Be aware that you may have to scroll if the category has a large number of options.
Once you have set the filters you want, click the apply button (at the top and bottom of the interface).