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In addition to the sources cited by Joel, pdf versions of the Library's 1953 "Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson" can be found via http://lccn.loc.gov/52060000 Volume 4 deals with "Geography" and includes maps and atlases in Jefferson's library. Thomas Jefferson's personal library became one of the major building blocks of the Library of Congress when he sold his Library to the United States government in 1815. Today, much of his original library has been recreated - see http://myloc.gov/exhibitions/jeffersonslibrary/Pages/default.aspx for additional information. Finally, the collections of the Geography and Map Division include several maps directly associated with Jefferson: 1) "Copy Major John Thornton's platt". 1 ms. map ; 20 x 30 cm, on sheet 38 x 32 cm. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3883g.ct001193 This map is Thomas Jefferson's copy of a 1718 survey by Francis Eppes of property at the junction of the Rivanna and Fluvanna Rivers - the Elk Hill region of Goochland County, VA.) 2) [Sketch plan for landscaping the grounds of the President's House, ca. 1802-05]. 1 map : ms., cloth backing ; 23 x 31 cm., on sheet 25 x 41 cm http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3852w.ct002310 This map is attributed to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Surveyor of the City Washington, but it also contains annotations by Thomas Jefferson, the occupant of the White House from 1801 - 1809. 3) "Plan of the city intended for the permanent seat of the government of t[he] United States..." 1 map : ms., col. ; 70 x 81 cm., on sheet 73 x 104 cm. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3850.ct002167b This map is Pierre Charles L'Enfant's original manuscript map design for Washington, DC. A digitized/enhanced version of the map that shows Jefferson's manuscript annotations and changes to the design can be found via http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3850.ct000091 Another interesting way to envision Jefferson's familiarity and use of maps is to search the Library of Congress' Papers of Thomas Jefferson ( http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/jefferson_papers/index.html ) using the search term "maps". This search returns several interesting letters to and from Thomas Jefferson concerning maps. Ed Redmond Geography and Map Division Library of Congress -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joel Kovarsky Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 3:31 PM To: Discussion group for map history Subject: Re: [MapHist] Thomas Jefferson's maps This is a MapHist list message (when you hit 'reply' you're replying to the whole list) o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + o + _______________________________________________ MapHist: E-mail discussion group on the history of cartography hosted by the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Utrecht. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Utrecht. The University of Utrecht does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. List Information: http://www.maphist.nl Maphist mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.geo.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/maphist
