Jefferson's Dream

Send us Fan MailPodcast: The Thomas Jefferson HourSuggested online course (free!) at coursera from UVA - The Age of JeffersonEpisode number 118 Jefferson’s DreamThis 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 Introduction00:42 Letter from Jefferson to Adams02:01 Thomas Jefferson07:37 Founding the University of Virginia10:57 Selecting the faculty17:35 Poe becomes a student at UVA23:00 Room on the Lawn (with Miles George)25:01 Athletic achievements and physical appearance26:46 Poe’s West Range Room27:55 Jefferson Literary Society31:28 Future Episodes31:53 Sources   Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.