Alexander Hamilton: Immigration, Patriot, Visionary explores the founding era through the life of one of its most influential figures, Alexander Hamilton. As one of our country’s founding fathers, Hamilton played a central role in creating the economic, constitutional, social, journalistic, political, and foreign policy templates for modern America. Using reproductions from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, this traveling exhibition teaches viewers about Hamilton’s life as an immigrant, statesman, and innovative thinker whose work shaped the America we live in more than two hundred years after his death.
Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant Patriot Visionary
Purchase: $1,875
Rent: $495
Logistical Information
Size: Six freestanding retractable panels, each 33" x 81", requiring 18 running feet for display.
Purchase Information: Your institution may purchase a copy of this exhibition for permanent use for $1,875. This includes all panels, supplemental material, and carrying bags for each panel. A travel case is available as a separate purchase.
Rental Information: $495 for a four-week display period
More logistical information can be found in the Alexander Hamilton Exhibition Guide.
Exhibition Preview
Panel One
Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant, Patriot, Visionary
Panel Contents
- Hamilton Drawn from Life, January 11, 1773 (Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZ62-11091)
- Alexander Hamilton to Edward Stevens, November 11, 1769 (Library of Congress Manuscripts Division)
- Quote from Alexander Hamilton to Edward Stevens
- John Montresor, A Plan of the City of New York & Its Environs, 1775 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLCO4315)
- “View of Christiansted From Sea,” 1825 (Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, HABS, VI.1 CHRIS, 13)
Panel Two
Revolutionary War Patriot
Panel Contents
- Alexander Hamilton as a Revolutionary War Officer (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC07167.02)
- Quote from a Revolutionary War veteran about a memory of Alexander Hamilton
- Alexander Hamilton to Francois, the Marquis de Barbé-Marbois, October 12, 1780 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC00012)
- Quote from Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Barbé-Marbois
- George Washington by Rembrandt Peale, 1853 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC09119.01)
- Alexander Hamilton to the Marquis de Lafayette, October 15, 1781 (Library of Congress Manuscripts Division, MSS 44693: Reel 081)
- Quote from Alexander Hamilton to the Marquis de Lafayette.
- Sebastian Bauman, Plan of the Investment of York and Gloucester, February 1782 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC01869)
Panel Three
United States Constitution
Panel Contents
- Title Page, The Federalist: A Collection of Essays, vol. 1, 1788 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC01551)
- Quote from Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 1, October 1787
- US Constitution (Printing of first draft), August 6, 1787 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC00819.01)
- John Lansing, Notes from the Constitutional Convention, June 18, 1787 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC00819.10)
- Quote from Alexander Hamilton
- US Constitution, printed by Dunlap & Claypoole, inscribed by Benjamin Franklin to Jonathan Williams, September 1787 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC03585)
- James Madison by H. E. Hall and Sons, n.d. (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC02538)
- Chief Justice John Jay (Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZ62-95399)
- Joseph Laing, “Inauguration of Gen. George Washington . . . at Federal Hall, April 30, 1789” (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC04723)
Panel Four
Architect of a New Nation
Panel Contents
- Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull, 1806 (National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution)
- Coin, 1795 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC01999.02.02)
- Alexander Hamilton, Report . . . for the support of the public credit …, 1790 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC00960)
- Quote from Alexander Hamilton
- Drawing in New-York African Free School Records, vol. 4, 1816 (New-York Historical Society)
- Alexander Hamilton, Report of the Secretary of the Treasury . . . on the subject of Manufactures, 1791 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC00891)
- Quote from Report of the Secretary of the Treasury
- Passaic Falls, New Jersey (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Panel Five
Public and Private Life
Panel Contents
- Engraving of Alexander Hamilton, 1835 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC04842.08.02)
- Alexander Hamilton, Observations on Certain Documents Contained in No V & VI of “The History of the United States for the Year 1796, 1797 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC05649.01)
- Quote from Observations on Certain Documents
- John Adams (Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Divisions, LC-USZ62-21487)
- Mrs. Alexander Hamilton by Ralph Earl, 1787 (The Museum of the City of New York)
- Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler, October 5, 1780 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC00773)
- Quote from Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Schuyler
- The Grange, the country home built by the Hamiltons in northern Manhattan (The New York Public Library Digital Collections)
Panel Six
The Hamilton-Burr Duel
Panel Contents
- Late Drawing of Alexander Hamilton by James Sharples, 1796 (National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution)
- Quote from the inscription on the monument at Hamilton’s grave.
- Thomas Jefferson, 1801 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC05669) 8
- Alexander Hamilton to Harrison Gray Otis, December 23, 1800 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC00496.028)
- Quote from Alexander Hamilton to Harrison Gray Otis
- Aaron Burr (Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, LC-USZ62-52550)
- Angelica Church to Philip Schuyler, July 11, 1804 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC07882)
- Quote from Angelica Church to Philip Schuyler
- Hamilton’s grave outside Trinity Church (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History)
- Order of March in Hamilton’s Funeral, printed in the New-York Evening Post, July 17, 1804 (New-York Historical Society)
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General Questions
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How do you ship the exhibitions?
Exhibitions are shipped in wheeled cases measuring 15 x 15 x 40 inches and weighing approximately 90 pounds. FedEx handles all shipping. Once your exhibition has shipped, you will receive a tracking number.
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What happens if something breaks after I receive my exhibition?
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Purchase
What materials are included in my exhibition purchase?
With your purchase, we will order a brand-new exhibition to send to you. Each panel comes in its own zipped sleeve for storage and transport. You will also receive all the supplementary materials typically included with a rental, including the Exhibition Guide and setup instructions.
Does my purchased exhibition come with the travel/storage case?
The travel/storage case is a separate purchase. You can add a case for your exhibition for an additional $500 on the same menu where you bought the exhibition. All exhibitions can fit into one case, except for Freedom: A History of the US, which requires two.
Is shipping included in the purchase price?
Yes!
Can I purchase a “used” exhibition instead of a new one for a lower price?
Unfortunately, this is not currently an option, as all of our existing exhibitions are part of our rental stock. If your school needs financial assistance to purchase an exhibition, we recommend checking out DonorsChoose.
How long will it take to receive my exhibition?
Once we receive payment, please allow 2 weeks to print and ship your new exhibition. Exhibition orders are not sent for printing until we receive payment in full.
Rental
How long is the rental period?
4 weeks. Please let us know if you would like a longer booking period, and we will do our best to accommodate you! However, we cannot offer discounts for shortened booking periods.
How far in advance should I book my rental?
It is recommended to book 2–3 months in advance of your desired rental date, but we can accept bookings up to a year in advance. Please note that we do not ship exhibitions until payment is received in full, so please keep this in mind when booking your exhibition.
What is included in my rental fee?
The rental cost is a flat fee that covers shipping, the exhibition, and supplemental materials. Extra charges will only occur if a venue damages an exhibition.
Can I bring the exhibition to multiple venues during my rental period?
Exhibitions are limited to the location booked in the contract. While you’re free to relocate the exhibition to different buildings or rooms within your contracted location, we do not permit any other circulation of the exhibition. If you need to feature an exhibition at various locations, we recommend purchasing it rather than renting it.
Can I reschedule my rental?
If your new rental dates are available, we will happily reschedule your rental, provided the exhibition has not already shipped to you.
How do I ship the exhibition back to you?
We’ll send you a FedEx label up to 10 days before the end of your display period and set up a pickup appointment for your exhibition return. Please remove any existing labels from the case before attaching the new one, and notify our team if there are any special instructions for FedEx.