Many know that Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, but fewer may know that Jefferson’s participation in the founding of the University of Virginia was among the accomplishments for which he wanted most to be remembered. He participated heavily in the design of the buildings and campus including the unique choice to put a library, rather than the customary chapel, at its center. The University has since built many more libraries and among the newest additions to its collection is a unique donation of 10,000 books and print materials related to “Mormonis...