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Histories of the Library & the 1828 Catalogue

The History of the University of Virginia's First Legal Library


by Randi Flaherty

18th Century Dictionary Returns to the University of Virginia


by Randi Flaherty

A 'Quixotic' Exploration of Books Borrowed from UVA's First Library


by Cannon Lane

“The Fundamental Code of the English Law”: Thomas Jefferson and Edward Coke’s Institutes of the Lawes of England


by Melissa J. Gismondi

Women’s Legal Rights in UVA’s First Law Library: Baron and Feme


by Kelly Fleming

1828 Catalogue Project in the News

  • Colleen Schinderle and Maggie Servais, "Law Library digitizes original legal texts Jefferson chose for U.Va.," Cavalier Daily, 19 October 2017.
  • Jessica Gresko, "Jefferson told lawyers to read these; now they'll be online," Associated Press, 18 October 2017.
  • Jefferson Trust Foundation, "Aug. '17 Newsletter: The Digital 1828 Catalogue Collection," Jefferson Trust Foundation, 22 August 2017
  • Matt Talhelm, "Thomas Jefferson's Law School Books Going Online," NBC29 News, 24 April 2017
  • Eric Williamson, "Thomas Jefferson's Original Law Books Soon To Be One Click Away," UVA Law, 21 April 2017.
  • Brian McNeill, "UVA Law Library Hunts for Books Hand-picked by Thomas Jefferson," UVA Law, 9 April 2012.
The Jefferson Trust: An initiative of the University of Viriginia Alumni Association
The Jefferson Trust: An initiative of the University of Viriginia Alumni Association

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