Four books published in 2022 by the nation’s most prominent historians were recently named finalists for the George Washington Prize. The annual award recognizes the past year’s best works on the nation’s founding era, especially those that have the potential to advance a broad public understanding of early American history. The 2023 George Washington Prize finalists are

Welcome to the official newsletter for the Hamilton Education Program Online, the program whose goal is to help students in grades 6–12 see the relevance of the Founding Era by using primary sources to create a performance piece (e.g., a song, rap, poem, or scene) following the model used by Lin-Manuel Miranda to create the musical Hamilton.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute is delighted to announce the 2023 State History Teachers of the Year.

The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History allows K–12 educators, National Park Service rangers, and public history professionals to pursue a master’s degree from anywhere in the world.

Interested in learning more about the MA in American History? Sign up for an open house! Each one offers an overview of the MA program, a walkthrough of the application process, and a Q&A session with program administrators, students, and graduates. To register for an open house, click the desired date in the schedule below.  2023–2024 Open House Schedule

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Hamilton are delighted to announce the winners of the third annual Ham4Progress Award for Educational Advancement, a cash award supporting college-bound high school students from communities that directly experience the consequences of injustice and discrimination.