I think it is worth noting that the "scholars commission" was a
self-appointed commission with the goal of refuting the work of more
independent scholars.
paul finkelman
Richard Dixon wrote:
> Your suggested syllabus contains only writers that advance the claim that
> Jefferson fathered children by Sally Hemings. The Scholars Commission did
> not conclude that but you indicate only "selected essays" will read. The
> work of the Scholars Commission is the only comprehensive analysis of this
> issue. The full report is at http://www.tjheritage.org/ That is the web
> site of the Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society and it contains other
> articles that contradict the evidence relied on by Gordon-Reed, Ellis, etc.
>
> Richard E. Dixon
> Clifton, VA 20124-2115
> 703-830-8177
> fax 703-691-0978
>
>
>
>
>>[Original Message]
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>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Date: 3/26/2003 12:59:20 PM
>>Subject: Jefferson-Hemings popular resources
>>
>>List-members: I am in the process of preparing a syllabus for a course I
>>am teaching on the phenomenon of the Jefferson-Hemings scandal. The
>>course is a short "Maymester" offering so I'm keeping reading to a
>>reasonable minimum. The students will read Gordon-Reed, the Lewis &
>>Onuf edited essays on Hemings and Jefferson, and some of the essays of
>>the Scholars Commission, along with excerpts from Fawn Brodie, Joseph
>>Ellis, etc. Anyhow, my request for sources is actually more for popular
>>sources that address the topic or use the basic scenario. Any
>
> suggestions?
>
>>David Kiracofe
>>College of Charleston
>>Department of History
>>66 George Street
>>Charleston, SC 29424
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