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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Explore the American History MA through Free Sample Course Lectures

The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History offers an affordable, fully online master’s degree program led by renowned, award-winning historians to Gilder Lehrman Institute–affiliated K–12 educators.
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Register Now for Teacher Seminars Beginning June 26

We are excited to begin our 2023 Teacher Seminars program next week. June 21 is your last chance to register for courses that begin on June 26. SEMINAR TOPIC LEAD SCHOLAR LIVE SESSION TIMES (ET) Week of June 26     Colonial North America Sponsored by the Hingham Historical Society
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Live Stream Lectures from the Statesmanship in American History Seminar, July 17-19

All K–12 teachers can register for free to attend via Zoom the scholar’s lectures at the Statesmanship in American History Seminar. Each lecture will be broadcast live from the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions in Princeton, NJ.
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Inside the Vault on July 6: 1796 Civics Textbook and Education in Early Republic

Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection is an online program focusing on unique primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection.
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Submit a High School Essay You Wrote This Year for the David McCullough Essay Prize

The David McCullough Essay Prizes recognize outstanding high school student research essays with cash prizes of up to $10,000.
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Video Highlights from the 2023 Gilder Lehrman Institute Gala

On May 23, the Gilder Lehrman Institute Annual Gala celebrated the power of history education, scholarship, and the remarkable individuals who make our work possible.
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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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