Programs & Events

A Tribute to Teachers

A Tribute to Teachers

Book Breaks
January 24

Book BreaksJanuary 24Gilder Lehrman Book Breaks features the most exciting history scholars in America discussing their books live with host William Roka, followed by a Q&A with home audiences.

Inside the Vault
February 4

Inside the VaultFebruary 4

History School
March 8 to May 8

History School March 8 to May 8Building on the success of our summer and fall History School, we are pleased to offer free courses this spring for elementary, middle, and high school students. 

Hamilton Education Program

Hamilton Education Program  

Affiliate School Program

Affiliate School ProgramThe Affiliate School Program, free to all K–12 schools, is a unique gateway to education resources, events, and tools designed to bring American history to life in the classroom. Registration is easy and there are no hidden fees.

MA in American History

MA in American History

National History Teacher of the Year
April 30

National History Teacher of the YearApril 30

Professional Development

Professional DevelopmentThe Institute offers a wide range of professional development opportunities in American history, from customized in-person training at your school with scholars and master teachers, to rigorous weeklong teacher seminars and online courses for CEUs and graduate credits.

Self-Paced Courses

Self-Paced Courses  Self-Paced Courses offer graduate-level online instruction in American history by eminent historians. Courses are available to watch or listen to on your own time and at your own pace, with no deadlines or expiration dates. 

Traveling Exhibitions

Traveling ExhibitionsTraveling panel exhibitions are available for display at schools, libraries, and other sites in the continental United States.

Library Programs

Library ProgramsLibrary Affiliate Program

Frederick Douglass Book Prize

Frederick Douglass Book PrizeIn partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University, the Institute awards an annual prize of $25,000 for an outstanding non-fiction book in English published on the subject of slavery, resistance, and/or abolition.

George Washington Prize

George Washington PrizeThe George Washington Prize is a $50,000 award co-sponsored by Washington College, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize

Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize

Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History

Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military HistoryThe Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History at the New-York Historical Society is a $50,000 prize administered by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the New-York Historical Society.

Scholarly Fellowships

Scholarly FellowshipsThe Gilder Lehrman Institute provides annual short-term research fellowships in the amount of $3000 each to doctoral candidates, college and university faculty at every rank, and independent scholars working in the field of American history.

Interns and Research Assistants

Interns and Research AssistantsFall 2020 Intern Roles Curatorial (Reference): Fulfilling reference requests and locating images in the Gilder Lehrman Collection

Richard Gilder History Prize

Richard Gilder History Prize

National Academy of American History and Civics

National Academy of American History and Civics