Lock of Hair From Thomas Jefferson Auctioned for $6,875
A lock of hair from Thomas Jefferson has sold at auction in Texas for $6,875, nearly 190 years after the former president died.
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A lock of hair from Thomas Jefferson has sold at auction in Texas for $6,875, nearly 190 years after the former president died.
Practical travel guide to one of the jewels of the National Parks System, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
As the Smithsonian continues developing a national black history museum, it's offering a look at Thomas Jefferson's lifelong slave ownership through an exhibit that explores the lives of six slave families at his Monticello plantation.
The State House dome, which is getting a new paint job, is a near-sacred place for people who appreciate its historical significance. And because people care so deeply, there is a vigorous debate going on over what color it should be.
