Antisemitism United States
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
The Levy Family and Monticello, 1834-1923 by Melvin Urofsky, (November 2001), E332.2 .A5 2001N
Item
Identifier: id4037
Scope and Contents
Upon Jefferson’s death, his dire financial situation required the sale of Monticello and most of the belongings to pay off his debt. The house fell into disrepair as it was transferred from one owner to another, until finally Jefferson Levy (the nephew of one of the past owners) purchased it and restored the House to its earlier grandeur in the late 19th century. Ultimately, Levy agreed to sell his home for $500,000 to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation in 1923; the Foundation has...
Dates:
E332.2 .A5 2001N
