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John Adams

John Quincy Adams’ Dutch Education

October 18, 2022 by Jaap Jacobs Leave a Comment

Statues of Johnny and his mother in Quincy, MassachusettsWhen John Adams arrived in the Dutch Republic as the American envoy, he was accompanied by his two sons.

They were both expected to attend school so as to further their education, but finding the right place turned out to be a bit of a problem. [Read more…] about John Quincy Adams’ Dutch Education

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Dutch History, Education, John Adams, Political History

Partisans: The Friendship & Rivalry of Adams & Jefferson

July 11, 2018 by Liz Covart Leave a Comment

ben_franklins_worldIn this episode of the Ben Franklin’s World podcast, Barbara Oberg and Sara Georgini, two historians and documentary editors, join us from the Papers of Thomas Jefferson and the Papers of John Adams Documentary Editing Projects so we can explore the lives and relationships of John and Abigail Adams and Thomas Jefferson. You can listen to the podcast here: www.benfranklinsworld.com/193 [Read more…] about Partisans: The Friendship & Rivalry of Adams & Jefferson

Filed Under: History Tagged With: American Revolution, AmRev, John Adams, Podcasts, Political History, Thomas Jefferson

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