Today, April 13th, 2009, is the 266th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth. The third President of the Unites States of America, he has continued to be popular and intriguing, even as centuries pass.

The Brown Library has many books about Jefferson, including:

• Jefferson, Thomas. Writings. Call number E302.J442 1984
• Burstein, Andrew. The Inner Jefferson: Portrait of

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Yesterday—February 22nd, 2009—was the 277th anniversary of George Washington’s birth. The very first President of the Unites States of America, he has continued to be popular and intriguing, even as centuries pass.

The Brown Library has many books about Washington, including:

• Bancroft, Aaron. The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army Through the

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Today—February 12th, 2009—is the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The 16th President of the Unites States of America, he has continued to be popular and intriguing, even as centuries pass.

The Brown Library has many books about Lincoln, including:

• Herndon, William Henry. Herndon’s Lincoln. Call number E457.H575 2006
• Guelzo, Allen C.. Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: The

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