Poplar Forest Research Bibliography for Adults

Most books and videos available through libraries or through Poplar Forest’s Museum Shop.

General References on Thomas Jefferson

• Cunningham, Noble E., Jr. In Pursuit of Reason: The Life of Thomas Jefferson. 1987.
• Malone, Dumas. Thomas Jefferson: A Brief Biography. 1993.
• Malone, Dumas. Jefferson and His Time. 1948-1981. 6 volumes.
• McLaughlin, Jack. Jefferson and Monticello: The Biography of a Builder. 1988.
• Stein, Susan. The Worlds of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello. 1993.

 Specific References on Poplar Forest

• Betts, Edwin Morris, ed. Thomas Jefferson’s Farm Book. 1999 edition.
• Betts, Edwin Morris, ed. Thomas Jefferson’s Garden Book.1999 edition.
• Brown, C. Allan. "Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest: The Mathematics of an Ideal Villa", Journal of Garden History. April- June 1990.
• Brown, Dale Mackenzie. "Jefferson’s Other Home", House Beautiful. Vol. 139, No. 12, December, 1997.
• Chambers, S. Allen, Jr. Poplar Forest and Thomas Jefferson. 1993, 1998.
• Chambers, S. Allen, Jr. "Poplar Forest, Jefferson’s Hermitage." Antiques. July 1993.
• Fields, Wayne. "Jefferson’s Second Home." American Heritage. April 1993.
• Gillette, Jane Brown. "Mr. Jefferson’s Retreat." Historic Preservation. July/August, 1992.
• Heath, Barbara J. Hidden Lives: The Archaeology of Slave Life at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest. 1999.
• Heath, Barbara J. "Archaeology and Interpretation at Monticello and Poplar Forest." Presenting Archaeology to the Public, Digging for Truths.1997.
• Heath, Barbara J. "Buttons, Beads and Buckles: Self Definition Within the Bonds of  Slavery." Archaeological Studies of Ethnicity . Coming soon.
• Howe, Marvine. "A Very Tasty Air." New York Times. July 4, 1999,  p.10 TR.
• McDonald, Travis. "Poplar Forest, A Masterpiece Rediscovered." Virginia Calvacade. Winter, 1993.
• McDonald, Travis. "The Brickwork at Poplar Forest: Mr. Jefferson Builds His Dreamhouse." APT Bulletin .Vol. 27, No. 1-2, 1996.
• Notes on the State of Poplar Forest Vol. I. 1991.(out of print- no longer for sale)
• Notes on the State of Poplar Forest Vol. II. 1994.

Video Resources

• Bob Vila’s Guide to Historic Homes: The South. A&E Television Networks. 1996.
• Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest. Blue Ridge Public Television. 1998.
• Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom. A&E Television Networks. 1995.

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