Jefferson’s “Marble Mausoleum”: Incongruence in the Historical Memory of Thomas Jefferson, 1936-1943
Date Thesis Awarded
4-2020
Access Type
Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only
Degree Name
Bachelors of Arts (BA)
Department
History
Advisor
Susan Kern
Committee Members
Amy Limoncelli
Alexandra Joosse
Abstract
This thesis explores the creation of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. and investigates the historical memory of Thomas Jefferson that was incorporated into the memorial. The memorialization of Jefferson was influenced by The Thomas Jefferson Memorial Commission, Washingtonians, the New Deal and Second World War.
Recommended Citation
Barber, Meredith, "Jefferson’s “Marble Mausoleum”: Incongruence in the Historical Memory of Thomas Jefferson, 1936-1943" (2020). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 1441.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/1441
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