June 2025: Free In-Person PD for Kansas Teachers

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Color poster by Charles E. Chambers, 1917 (Gilder Lehrman Collection)

This summer, we are pleased to provide Kansas K–12 teachers with two opportunities to participate in free American history professional development workshops. Each workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will feature a 2.5-hour lecture and Q&A with an eminent scholar, followed by a 2-hour pedagogy session.

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Introducing Mark Foley, the 2018 Illinois History Teacher of the Year

Mark Foley  Illinois History Teacher of the Year 
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Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History Event Features Two Military Historians in Dialogue

On Monday, November 26, the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History was awarded to Cathal Nolan for his book The Allure of Battle: A History of How Wars Have Been Won and Lost (Oxford University Press, 2017) at th
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Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA Spotlight: "The American Revolution"

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Pace University offer a Master of Arts in American History through online courses for K–12 teachers. Applications are now open. Click here to apply.
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Introducing Kelly Holder, the 2018 Idaho History Teacher of the Year

Kelly Holder  Idaho History Teacher of the Year 
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Introducing Robert Tam, the 2018 Hawaii History Teacher of the Year

Robert Tam  Hawaii History Teacher of the Year  
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Renowned Columbia Professor and Friend of Gilder Lehrman Andrew Delbanco Releases New Book about the Fugitive Slave Act

Andrew Delbanco, the Alexander Hamilton Professor of American Studies at Columbia University, a distinguished historical writer, a friend of the Gilder Lehrman Institute, and a past Teacher Seminar lead scholar, has released his latest book, The War before the War: Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America’s Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War.
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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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