Jefferson's Dream

Send us Fan Mail Podcast: The Thomas Jefferson Hour Suggested online course (free!) at coursera from UVA - The Age of Jefferson Episode number 118 Jefferson’s Dream This episode of Celebrate Poe begins with a portion of a letter written by the aging Thomas Jefferson to John Adams about Jefferson’s dream - the establishment of what was to become the University of Virginia. Then this episode takes a brief look at the ideas and principles of Thomas Jefferson. The episode shifts to the second year of UVA’s operation, and the entrance of young Edgar Allan Poe as a student. This episode also deals with the selection of the faculty, Poe’s residences at UVA, and Poe’s role in the Jefferson Literary Society. 00:01 Introduction 00:42 Letter from Jefferson to Adams 02:01 Thomas Jefferson 07:37 Founding the University of Virginia 10:57 Selecting the faculty 17:35 Poe becomes a student at UVA 23:00 Room on the Lawn (with Miles George) 25:01 Athletic achievements and physical appearance 26:46 Poe’s West Range Room 27:55 Jefferson Literary Society 31:28 Future Episodes 31:53 Sources Support the show Thank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.