Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 [Resolutions of the board of Visitors of the University of Virginia].

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02696 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Charlottesville, Virginia Type: Autograph document signed Date: 5 April 1826 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Several resolutions authorize legal actions, others address student room and board, and offer specific directives regarding University maintenance, regulations, procurements, and expulsions. The board of Visitors of the University was a governing body similar to a board of trustees or regents. Originally accompanied letter (GLC 6102). Signed as Rector of the University of Virginia.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources