Programs & Events

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

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

Gilder Lehrman 2021 Gala
May 19

Gilder Lehrman 2021 GalaMay 19

Black Lives in the Founding Era

Black Lives in the Founding Era

Book Breaks
May 16

Book BreaksMay 16Gilder 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.

History School
March 6 to May 15

History School March 6 to May 15Building 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. 

Collection Programs

Collection Programs Inside the Vault

Hamilton Education Program

Hamilton Education Program  

Ham4Progress Award
June 29

Ham4Progress AwardJune 29Ham4Progress Award for Educational Advancement

Hamilton Cast Read Alongs
July 11 to April 27

Hamilton Cast Read Alongs July 11 to April 27The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is excited to share its archive of Hamilton Cast Read Alongs.

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
May 30

National History Teacher of the YearMay 30

Teacher Seminars
May 14

Teacher SeminarsMay 142021 Teacher Seminars

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.

Self-Paced Courses

Self-Paced CoursesSelf-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 In

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
April 19

Gilder Lehrman Lincoln PrizeApril 19The Gilde

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.

Richard Gilder History Prize

Richard Gilder History Prize

National Academy of American History and Civics

National Academy of American History and Civics