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Smithsonian-linked genomic study says Jefferson's hair confirms paternity of Hemings's children

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1 Sep 19 4:51 AM · 5d ago · 3 articles · 5 posts · 2 sources · development 1 of 1

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“extraordinary proof”

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Thomas Jefferson Third U.S. presidentSally Hemings Enslaved woman owned by JeffersonSmithsonian Institution Holder of the Jefferson hair sampleJennifer Schuessler New York Times reporter

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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 5 claims were published in its stretch

  1. 5 outlets Two Centuries On, Smithsonian Connects Jefferson's Hair to Hemings's Children

    first by New York Times, 5d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer, NYT Science, NYT, NYT Books

    1 more headline
  2. 2 outlets DNA test on Thomas Jefferson’s hair provides ‘extraordinary proof’ he fathered kids with Sally Hemings — and also leads to chilling other breakthroughs

    first by NY Post, 3d ago · also NPR

    2 more headlines
  3. 2 outlets Did Thomas Jefferson Father Sally Hemings' Children? After More Than a Decade of Research, the Answer Is Finally Firmly in Hand

    first by Smithsonian Magazine, 2d ago · also Smithsonian

  4. 1 outlet DNA from Thomas Jefferson's hair delivers compelling new evidence in centuries-old paternity mystery

    first by Fox News, 5h ago

  5. 1 outlet Hair test proves Thomas Jefferson fathered children with slave, book claims

    first by The Telegraph, 5d ago

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