May 18 - Virtual PD: Veterans Legacy Program with Florida National Cemetery

Florida National Cemetery - National Cemetery Administration

In partnership with the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program, we are pleased to offer free professional development sessions in spring 2024 focusing on different aspects of American Veterans’ and Service Members’ lives on and off the battlefield and how to effectively bring that content back to the classroom. As a part of this series, we are now offering a virtual workshop:

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In Their Own Words: Brooklyn East Collegiate Students Explore the Civil Rights Era at the Collection

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Introducing Rhonda Koppelmann, the 2018 Missouri History Teacher of the Year

Rhonda Koppelmann  Missouri History Teacher of the Year 
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Introducing Cathy Lee, the 2018 Mississippi History Teacher of the Year

Cathy Lee  Mississippi History Teacher of the Year 
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Introducing Heather Loeschke, the 2018 Minnesota History Teacher of the Year

Heather Loeschke Minnesota History Teacher of the Year
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Special Printing of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom Offered to Title I-eligible Schools

Thanks to the generosity of a group of African American business and civic leaders, the Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to present a special offer only for Title I-eligible schools: a Gilder Lehrman Institute-exclusive printing of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight.
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David Blight Awarded the 2019 Lincoln Prize for <em>Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom</em>

Gettysburg College and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History have announced that David Blight, author of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom (Simon & Schuster), is the recipient of the 2019 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize.
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Recent Press Mentions

Graduation Ceremony Held for the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History

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On Saturday, July 15, Gettysburg College celebrated the achievements of graduates of the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History.
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International Press for GLI's Spanish-American Curriculum Partnership with the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute

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The Sentinel Interviews Kevin Weddle on Winning the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History

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"In today’s 5 Questions, The Sentinel gave Weddle the opportunity to delve deeper into the research and findings of his book that recently earned him the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History."
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