The statesman and the chemist: Thomas Jefferson and Joseph Priestley

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Theologian and chemist Joseph Priestley immigrated to the United States in 1794 after a mob destroyed his house and laboratory in Birmingham, England. On the 210th anniversary of his death, curator Deborah Warner shares the story of the relationship between Priestley and one of America's Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson.

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National Museum of American History

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Thu, 06 Feb 2014 06:25:00 -0500

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National Museum of American History

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American History

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