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New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings

A lock of hair, 15 years of sleuthing and a 200-year-old question. In<em> History by a Hair</em>, Smithsonian Institution scholar Richard Kurin follows the DNA trail back to Thomas Jefferson.

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New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings
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New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings: Official reporting from the NPR National News confirms active developments in Indiana. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.

New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings: Official reporting from the NPR National News confirms active developments in Indiana. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.

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  • Official Issuing Wire: NPR National News
  • Headline: New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings
  • Executive Briefing: A lock of hair, 15 years of sleuthing and a 200-year-old question. In<em> History by a Hair</em>, Smithsonian Institution scholar Richard Kurin follows the DNA trail back to Thomas Jefferson.

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A lock of hair, 15 years of sleuthing and a 200-year-old question. In History by a Hair, Smithsonian Institution scholar Richard Kurin follows the DNA trail back to Thomas Jefferson.

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  • Official Issuing Wire: NPR National News
  • Headline: New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings
  • Executive Briefing: A lock of hair, 15 years of sleuthing and a 200-year-old question. In History by a Hair, Smithsonian Institution scholar Richard Kurin follows the DNA trail back to Thomas Jefferson.
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    A lock of hair, 15 years of sleuthing and a 200-year-old question. In<em> History by a Hair</em>, Smithsonian Institution scholar Richard Kurin follows the DNA trail back to Thomas Jefferson.

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