Programs & Events

National History Teacher of the Year
May 30

National History Teacher of the YearMay 30

National Academy of American History and Civics

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 summer teacher seminars and online courses for CEUs and graduate credits.

Inside the Vault
June 17

Inside the VaultJune 17 Thursday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Library Programs

Library ProgramsLibrary Affiliate Program

Transcribe!

Transcribe!Welcome to The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Digital Volunteer Transcription Project. You may start transcribing documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection by selecting one of the projects below.

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.

Black Lives in the Founding Era

Frederick Douglass Book Prize
February 23

Frederick Douglass Book PrizeFebruary 23 In 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.

Ham4Progress Award
June 29

Ham4Progress AwardJune 29 Ham4Progress Award for Educational Advancement

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.

A Conversation with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
June 2

A Conversation with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.June 2

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.

MA in American History

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.

Self-Paced Courses

Self-Paced CoursesMy Courses

Hamilton Education Program

Richard Gilder History Prize

History School
June 25

History School June 25 History School is back for another semester of fun! Since launching in April 2020, 5200 students have participated in 22 courses with our award-winning teachers. We are pleased to offer free courses this summer for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Teacher Seminars
May 14

Teacher SeminarsMay 14 2021 Teacher Seminars Registration for 2021 Teacher Seminars is now closed. The registration deadline was May 14. Thank you for your interest and we hope you take advantage of other opportunities that the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has to offer.

Book Breaks
June 13

Book BreaksJune 13 Gilder 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.

Traveling Exhibitions

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

Hamilton Cast Read Alongs
June 25

Hamilton Cast Read Alongs June 25 The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is excited to share its archive of Hamilton Cast Read Alongs.