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Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, is a private, nonprofit corporation founded in 1923 to purchase and maintain Monticello, the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States The Foundation’s initial focus was on architectural preservation, with the goal of restoring Monticello as close to its original appearance…

Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, United States

Vicksburg National Military Park commemorates and interprets the campaigns, siege, and defense of Vicksburg, Mississippi, during the Civil War; interprets the history of Vicksburg from 1862 through Reconstruction; and preserves and protects the battlefield, Vicksburg National Cemetery, and related significant resources This collection highlights one of the Civil War’s pivotal…