Jefferson's desk down to the detail The desk was far smaller than many thought it would be, but the real one played a significant role in American history. Hendricken High School students got to see a replica of the desk Thomas Jefferson used when he
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The desk was far smaller than many thought it would be, but the real one played a significant role in American history. Hendricken High School students got to see a replica of the desk Thomas Jefferson used when he wrote the Declaration of Independence thanks to the friendship of teacher Michael Quigley and Leonard Butler, who were classmates at East Providence High. After a career with the Social Security Administration, Butler devoted more time to his hobby of woodworking. When a friend asked him for help in building a replica of Jefferson’s desk, Butler was intrigued and ended up building one for himself. Butler took the project a step further as a presentation on what went into building the desk and why it was designed the way it was. He also showed photos of the original, which is in the Smithsonian. The two desks look alike….except for some ink stains. Butler is donating the desk to Rhode Island College. (Warwick Beacon photos)
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