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Declaration 250

Declaration 250

Black Lives in the Founding Era

Black Lives in the Founding Era

Book Breaks

Book Breaks 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.

History School

History School 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. 

Collection Programs

Collection Programs Inside the Vault

Inside the Vault

Inside the Vault Thursday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. ET

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 and logging in with your Transcribe! username and password.

Hamilton Education Program

Hamilton Education Program  

Hamilton Cast Read Alongs

Hamilton Cast Read Alongs The 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

National History Teacher of the Year

Teacher Seminars

Teacher Seminars2021 Teacher Seminars Registration for 2021 Teacher Seminars is now closed. Teachers who have registered will have access to seminars until August 31. 

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 CoursesThe Gilder Lehrman Institute's Self-Paced Course Program offer graduate-level online instruction in American history by the nation's top historians. 

Traveling Exhibitions

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

Frederick Douglass Book Prize

Frederick Douglass Book Prize

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 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.

Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize

Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize

Library Programs

Library ProgramsLibrary Affiliate Program

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