Thomas Jefferson's tombstone is prepared for shipment to the Smithsonian Institution

By Ben Walton

January 31, 2013 | 8:10 p.m. CST

Marianne Marti, president of Russell-Marti Conservation Services, Inc., prepares the tombstone of Thomas Jefferson for shipping to the Smithsonian Institution for repair Thursday on the fourth floor of Jesse Hall.

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