Manuscripts

Working drawings for polygraph machine and other devices

Description: Autograph manuscripts, pen and ink. Three diagrams. Polygraph drawing includes notes. The other two drawings are possibly for a leaf spring for a carriage and a double-locking mechanism for a casement door at Monticello. (3 pages)
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1803
Call number: HM 9395
Creator: Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from American Art Association, 1920, 1921.; Purchased from Anderson Galleries, 1915-1920.; Purchased from Maggs Bros. 1916, 1918.; Purchased from George D. Smith,

Working drawings for polygraph machine and other devices

Manuscripts

Autograph manuscripts, pen and ink. Three diagrams. Polygraph drawing includes notes. The other two drawings are possibly for a leaf spring for a carriage and a double-locking mechanism for a casement door at Monticello. (3 pages)

mssJefferson

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Architectural drawings, plans, surveys

Manuscripts

This series contains architectural drawings, plans, surveys, and notes; autograph manuscripts are in Jefferson's hand unless noted otherwise. Architectural drawings and plans are for Jefferson's properties including Monticello and Elk Hill, the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, the Virginia capitol and the city of Richmond, and the Hôtel de Langeac in Paris. Surveys are of lands in Virginia, primarily in Albemarle County and the Monticello area. Also present are Jefferson's working drawings of a polygraph machine and other devices. In addition, this series has some related notes, estimates and calculations, including architectural memoranda on the President's House (White House) in Washington, D.C.

mssJefferson

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Polygraph machine parts

Manuscripts

Includes two autograph labels for parts. (2 pages)

mssJefferson

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Working drawings of Monticello furniture and microfilm reels

Manuscripts

Contains: Working drawings of Monticello furniture, mssFAC 781, and four reels of microfilm: 1. "The Preservation of Monticello, 1936-1990," 2. "Field Notes," 3. and 4. Meeting minutes of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, Inc., 1923-1976 (from originals at the University of Virginia.

mssMonticello

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Plan of observatory for top of Montalto

Manuscripts

Autograph manuscript, pen and ink. Includes notes. Plan for Montalto, part of Carters Mountain range near Monticello. (1 page)

HM 9398

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Survey of tracts of land purchased by Philip Mazzei

Manuscripts

Autograph manuscript, pen and ink. Survey of two tracts of land near Monticello purchased by Philip Mazzei for purposes of grape culture. (1 page)

HM 9383

Working drawings for polygraph machine and other devices

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