America’s First Daughter
Join WashU Libraries Virtual Book Club for a special meeting for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie is a richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources. It tells the fascinating, untold story of Thomas Jefferson’s eldest daughter, Martha “Patsy” Jefferson Randolph, a woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father and shaped an American legacy.
Book club will begin with a discussion of WashU Libraries Thomas Jefferson collection and other founding documents, followed by a discussion of the book.
Free and open to all, registration required for Zoom link.
WashU Libraries Virtual Book Club
The WashU Libraries virtual book club is an opportunity to read and discuss a book with others. Themes and related materials are also highlighted from special and unique collections. The virtual book club is open to all.