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Almost 35 years ago, Sally Hemings and her enslaver Thomas Jefferson were reportedly sealed in posthumous marriage in a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
While many people collect quarters for fun, actual value depends on rarity and condition - and these quarters together are worth a staggering $7.9 million.
Three years after the Thomas Jefferson Foundation celebrated her addition to its board, acclaimed Jefferson historian Annette Gordon-Reed has resigned.
Among them was Sally Hemings, who was about 15 when he began a relationship with her. He was in his forties at the time and had a couple of children, most of whom remained in captivity.
BLACK FOLKS. SALLY HEMINGS YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT. THAT’S EXACTLY RIGHT. THAT WAS THAT WAS THE THAT WAS THE WHOLE SORT OF FOUNDATION OF THE STORY IN MANY WAYS.
Richard J. Moylan has overseen a transformation of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn in his nearly 40 years as president. Now he’s ready to retire.
HD HHI built the 85,000-tonne hull and living quarters, while CIMC Raffles constructed two major hull blocks at its yard in Shandong, China, and shipped them to Korea for integration.
Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo finished with 17 points and nine assists in team USA's 110-44 quarterfinals victory over Puerto Rico on Independence Day.
Experts say that current pressures could change "the National Park System irreparably for future generations." ...
Secret passageways, caves, apartments, and crawlspaces offer a different perspective on these iconic landmarks. Here is a roundup of 24 hidden chambers in famous landmarks ...