Oh Rats!

Item sets: Jones Memorial Library Lynchburg Architectural Archives; The Sphex Club Papers; Jones Memorial Library Manuscripts Collection

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Identifier: JML.MS1133-0252
Barcode: JML.MS1133-0252
Title: Oh Rats!
Description: Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club of Lynchburg. Travis McDonald's presentation "Oh Rats!" explored the discovery of rat nests at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest, revealing various materials collected by rats over time. This unique find led to questions about rat behavior and nesting habits in buildings, pushing the boundaries of ethology and contributing to historical and architectural understanding.
Date: 4 November 2021
Creator: McDonald, Travis
topic: SPHEX Club - lectures; McDonald, Travis; Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest; Rodents -- behavior; Architecture -- restoration; Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest -- history
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Digital Format: pdf
Language: English
Publisher: George M. Jones Library Association
Repository: George M. Jones Library Association
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/; George M. Jones Library Association
Rights Holder: McDonald, Travis; George M. Jones Library Association