The official founding of the university of virginia, Thomas Jefferson wrote to artist Charles Wilson peale in 1802. I have our considerable amount of time a plan for a general university for the state of University One of the most liberal scale that our circumstances were called. For jefferson considered the university to beat one of his three greatest achievements, the declaration of independence and the virginia statute of freedom. In his post president ial years, he was able to devote himself to fulfilling that dream of an academic village. Today, we will hear from Andrew Oshaughnessy about his aspirations for his university. His book is a twin biography of jefferson in retirement and and seeking to understand figures from the, past the ability to read it their own recorded shot is immensely valuable. Todays author used founders online, in researching this book. By the National Archives, to the National Historical publications and records commissions. Its can transcriptions of thous
Begins now. So welcome to our lecture today on the growth of cities in the early American Republic a period of American History that im fascinated by and im really excited to share with all of you today. And as weve already discussed in this class, we know that the early American Republic which were roughly defining as the period between the end of the American Revolution and the election of Andrew Jackson was a period of possibilities and of problems. It was a time in American History when many of the Big Questions about what the nation would look like who would hold power and what kind of spaces and values would define the country. Remained very much in question. And so last class we talked about americas transition to capitalism. And we talked about how this Economic Transformation was linked to changes in the labor market in Banking Systems in the rise of corporations, and we looked at how these transformations were particularly affecting for young women like mary paul the worker i
Early American Republic a period of American History that im fascinated by and im really excited to share with all of you today. And as weve already discussed in this class, we know that the early American Republic which were roughly defining as the period between the end of the American Revolution and the election of Andrew Jackson was a period of possibilities and of problems. It was a time in American History when many of the Big Questions about what the nation would look like who would hold power and what kind of spaces and values would define the country. Remained very much in question. And so last class we talked about americas transition to capitalism. And we talked about how this Economic Transformation was linked to changes in the labor market in Banking Systems in the rise of corporations, and we looked at how these transformations were particularly affecting for young women like mary paul the worker in the lowell mills in the 1840s. So today were going to continue our conver
Disrupted. This evening we are joined by reed gutchberg. Well be presenting on her book useful objects museums science and literature in 19th century america. After a short induction to the work, shell be joining conversation by mhss own sarah, georgie. Useful objects examines the history of American Museums during the 19th century through the eyes of visitors or writers and collectors museums of this period held a wide range of objects from botanical and zoological specimens to antiquarian artifacts and technological models. They were intended to promote useful knowledge these collections generated broader discussions about how objects were selected preserved in classified as well as who is to decide their value. These reflections shaped broader debate about the scope and purpose of museums in american culture. They continue to resonate today. Ms. Gotchburn is the assistant director is the assistant director of studies in an election on history and literature at harvard university. Sh
University of Virginia Thomas jefferson wrote to artist Charles Wilson peale in january 1802 i have for a considerable time been meditating a plan of a general university for the state of virginia on the most extensive and liberal scale that our circumstances would call for jefferson considered the university to be one of his three greatest achievements with the declaration of independence and the virginia statute for religious freedom. In his postpresident ial years he was able to devote himself to fulfilling the dream of an academical village. Today, well hear from Andrew J Oshaughnessy about jeffersons aspirations for his university. His book is a twin biography of jefferson and retirement and of the university of virginias first years in seeking to understand figures from the past the ability to read their own recorded thoughts is immensely valuable todays author andrew j. Oshaughnessy used founders online in researching. This book founders online a website hosted by the National A