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| First Ladies: Martha JeffersonThe wife of Thomas Jefferson never served as first lady. When Jefferson became President in 1801 he had been a widower for nearly two decades.Grades 3-5 History-Social Science |
| First Ladies: Abigail AdamsAbigail Adams was the first and, until 2001, the only woman to be both first lady and mother of a president of the United States.Grades 3-5 History-Social Science |
| LFM: John Paul JonesIn the annals of the United States Navy, no name shines brighter than John Paul Jones. Born in Scotland in 1747, Jones was drawn to the sea and by 1772 was master of his own merchant ship, Betsy.Grades 3-5 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| LFM: John Barry, the Father of the American NavyAmong his contemporaries John Barry was known as the "Father of the American Navy," but even today his name is not well known. Barry was Catholic and an Irishman and in 19th century America those things tended to diminish the value of a leader’s accomplishments. Nevertheless, Barry must be ranked among those who established the skills, reputation and fierceness of the tiny American Navy that faced almost insurmountable odds in its fight with the greatest Navy in the world during the Revolution.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Revolution and the CourtsEven as the Revolution gathered in strength, the basic court system changed very little. Although the Declaration of Independence sought to liberate the states from Britain, Jefferson wanted to continue the basic rule of English law.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Court DaysMonthly Court sessions, known as “Court Day,” became woven into the fabric of society as a primary meeting place in the county. Court Day was a time to conduct business, vote or seek entertainment.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| County CourtsWhen the population in Virginia began to rise in the late 1620's and into the early 1630's, the volume of litigation is what ultimately lead to the movement to create the county courts as the ultimate institution of local governance.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Lasting Impact of Virginia CourtsVirginia was home to the first courts of the new world and its founding fathers went on to influence the judicial system, not only of this nation, but beyond. As in the past, Virginia continues to play a role in making history.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Governor William BarkleyWith the growing popularity of tobacco, Virginia’s population swelled to 10 counties by the beginning of the 1640s. Soon after, Sir William Berkeley became the Colony's 4th governor.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| Judicial ReviewJohn Marshall’s lifetime experience in the Virginia courts would lead him to establish Judicial Review on the federal level. Prominent Virginia Judges had already started to establish this American idea 20 years earlier.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
