Compared To Others
This discovery proved he was the father of those children, but it also shed light on her lifestyle. Sally Hemings lived better than the other slaves at Monticello. She remained a slave and worked alongside her fellow slaves despite her privileges. In fact, her room was right next to Thomas Jefferson’s private quarters. It was not a lavish residence. They came to the conclusion that it was likely dark and uncomfortable inside. To conceal the room, the bathroom was built on top of it. They believe it’s a betrayal of her legacy.
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The Restoration Of The Room
The historians at Monticello then went to work on her room’s restoration. They finally opened it to the public in 2018. They decided to put it on display, complete with period artifacts and furniture. Bone toothbrushes and ceramics were among the items on display. The Mountaintop Project, which cost them $35 million, was the name of the project. It was created to bring more transparency to the estate’s history. The goal of the project was to tell the story of the people who lived and worked on the plantation. It also focused on the extraordinary Hemings family’s story.
The Restoration Of The Room