The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

The Gilder Lehrman Institute initiative “Black Lives in the Founding Era” restores to view the lives and works of a wide array of African Americans in the period 1760 to 1800, drawing on our archive of historical documents and our network of scholars and master teachers. Highlighted in this weekly news post are programs, resources, and other matter related to Black Lives in Founding Era.

“How Did We Get Here?” is a vibrant new workshop series designed to provide teachers with ready-made, classroom-friendly resources on difficult topics in American history. The online programs feature lectures by eminent scholars of American history and expert advice for teaching these topics in the classroom from some of the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s master teachers.

The Gilder Lehrman Institute initiative “Black Lives in the Founding Era” restores to view the lives and works of a wide array of African Americans in the period 1760 to 1800, drawing on our archive of historical documents and our network of scholars and master teachers. Highlighted in this weekly news post are programs, resources, and other matter related to Black Lives in Founding Era.

In partnership with World101 from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), the Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to invite you to an online professional development workshop for middle and high school teachers. This month's workshops feature a 90-minute lecture followed by a 15-minute Q&A and a 1-hour pedagogy session led by GLI Master Teacher Nate McAlister.

This May on Inside the Vault, the online program that highlights unique primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, we showcase letters and diaries of World Wars I and II. 

Please join us on May 3 for a live conversation between Professor Annette Gordon-Reed and Professor Ed Ayers as they discuss her new book On Juneteenth.