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In 1760, a young Thomas Jefferson traveled to Williamsburg, Virginia to study at the College of William & Mary. Williamsburg, the colonial capital of Virginia for almost eighty years, was a fascinating city where Jefferson encountered new ideas and forged friendships with Virginia leaders like William Small and George Wythe.

In this live Q&A with Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson reminisces on his formative years in Williamsburg.

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