Excerpt from The University of Virginia
Subject(s): Constitution (United States), Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, Knowledge, Theory of, Louisiana, Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Universities and colleges, University of Virginia
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In this article excerpt, Thomas Nelson Page discusses the role Thomas Jefferson played in establishing the University of Virginia. Jefferson’s quest to discover more knowledge compelled him to purchase the Louisiana Territory as well as build a university.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905
Creator(s)
Page, Thomas Nelson, 1853-1922
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Excerpt from The University of Virginia. [1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284297. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Page, Thomas Nelson, 1853-1922. Excerpt from The University of Virginia. [1905]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284297.
APA:
Page, Thomas Nelson, 1853-1922., [1905]. Excerpt from The University of Virginia.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o284297.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
