Sheep for the President by Lucia Stanton, (November 2000), E332.2 .A5 2000N
Item
Identifier: id4035
Scope and Contents
Jefferson sought to raise sheep at Monticello and in Washington, D.C. because of his ardent interest in agriculture and animal husbandry. The desire for fine wool in America precipitated an agricultural craze for the importation of Merino sheep from Spain during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Jefferson hoped to profit from the sale of wool, while simultaneously demonstrating his patriotic spirit (by wearing American-made cloth) and scientific interest in adding new stock to existing breeds.
Dates
- E332.2 .A5 2000N
Extent
From the Collection: 74 Items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
- Agriculture, Farming Subject Source: Local sources
- Animals, Insects, Pets Subject Source: Local sources
- Financial Matters Subject Source: Local sources
- Government and Diplomacy Subject Source: Local sources
- Merino sheep United States History Subject Source: Local sources
- Monticello (Va.) Agriculture Subject Source: Local sources
- Science and Inventions Subject Source: Local sources
- Sheep breeding United States History Subject Source: Local sources
- Sheep breeding Virginia History Subject Source: Local sources
- Wool fabrics United States History Subject Source: Local sources
Repository Details
Part of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Archives Repository
Contact:
Jefferson Library, Thomas Jefferson Foundation
P. O. Box 316
Charlottesville VA 22902
library@monticello.org
Jefferson Library, Thomas Jefferson Foundation
P. O. Box 316
Charlottesville VA 22902
library@monticello.org
