Through Olive Groves and Alpine Passes by Lucia C. Stanton, (April 1987), E332.2 .A5 1987A
Item
Identifier: id3562
Scope and Contents
During his residence in France in April 1787, Jefferson journeyed through the Alps to Italy on a mule. He kept a careful journal of the climate, vegetation, and agriculture on his travels and was delighted to note the geographical link between the adventures in his ancient Latin books (such as Hannibal’s attack on Rome) to his own passage. Jefferson took special interest in the olive as an efficient and multi-purpose tree; he mapped the geographical boundaries of the olive’s cultivation and attempted to export it to South Carolina, but the Mediterranean plant was not equal to the humidity (an important climate disparity that he failed to consider).
Dates
- E332.2 .A5 1987A
Extent
From the Collection: 74 Items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
- Agriculture, Farming Subject Source: Local sources
- Children, Grandchildren Subject Source: Local sources
- Culinary Matters Subject Source: Local sources
- Education, Literature, Books Subject Source: Local sources
- France, Southern Description and travel Subject Source: Local sources
- Gardening, Plants Subject Source: Local sources
- Italy, Northern Description and travel Subject Source: Local sources
- Jefferson and Europe Subject Source: Local sources
Repository Details
Part of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Archives Repository
Contact:
Jefferson Library, Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Post Office Box 316
Charlottesville VA 22902
(434) 984-7543
library@monticello.org
Jefferson Library, Thomas Jefferson Foundation
Post Office Box 316
Charlottesville VA 22902
(434) 984-7543
library@monticello.org
