Virginia's and America's Forgotten Founding Father; 2000
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0504
- Title
- Virginia's and America's Forgotten Founding Father; 2000
- Description
- The paper discusses George Wythe, a lesser-known but influential American founding father, focusing on his contributions as a legal mentor, politician, and delegate at the Continental Congress. Wythe's teachings and relationships, particularly with Thomas Jefferson, his advocacy for independence, and his role in the Virginia Ratification Convention are highlighted. The paper also covers his personal life, including his early years, education, and the tragic circumstances of his death.
- Date
- 13 April 2000
- Creator
- Church, Charles F.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Charles F. Church
- Church
- 2000
- George Wythe
- Williamsburg
- Wythe House
- Hampton
- Colonial America
- Chesterville
- House of Burgesses
- William and Mary
- Stamp Act
- Patrick Henry
- Virginia history
- Continental Congress
- Virginia seal
- seal of Virginia
- Declaration of Independence
- slavery
- Edmund Pendleton
- legal curriculum
- study of law
- Professor of Law
- William Small
- Thomas Jefferson
- moot court
- George Wythe Sweeney
- Virginia Ratification Convention
- Henry Clay
- educational reform
- legal mentorship
- colonial Virginia
- Revolutionary War
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Charles F. Church
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