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Civil War Essay Contest Winners 2018
High School Division Click on the title to read a winning essay. First Prize Lena Cohen , Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, North Carolina “One Hundred Years Later: The Failure of the Civil War Centennial” Second Prize Joseph Wang...
Dear George Washington Contest Winners 2017
FIFTH-GRADE DIVISION FIRST PLACE Zachary Gwosden, Bullis Charter School, Los Altos, CA SECOND PLACE Chris Kim, Notre Dame Academy, Palisades Park, NJ THIRD PLACE Lauren Hoffman, Trinity Academy, Caldwell, NJ FOURTH PLACE Dario...
Dear George Washington Contest Winners 2018
Fifth-Grade Division First Place Sarah Lowe, Destin Middle School, Destin, FL Second Place Padmalakshmi Ramesh, Spring Creek Elementary School, Laramie, WY Third Place Allison Fleck, Richard B. Wilson K-8 School, Tuscon, AZ Fourth...
Traveling Exhibitions | World War I and America
World War I and America examines the role the United States played in World War I and the impact of this move away from a policy of isolationism. Viewers will learn about life on the homefront and at war through documents, posters,...
Traveling Exhibitions | Frequently Asked Questions
General Exhibition FAQ How can I pay? We can accept credit card, check, or purchase order. We cannot accept bank transfers at this time. Do you offer any discounts or grants? Unfortunately, we aren’t able to offer any discounts or...
State Winners
State Winners Since 2004, committees in each state have selected a State Teacher of the Year from among the nominated teachers. Please choose a year below to view the State Teachers for that year. 2017 STATE WINNERS 2016 STATE WINNERS...
National Book Prizes | Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize
The Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize is awarded annually for the finest scholarly work in English on Abraham Lincoln, the American Civil War soldier, or the American Civil War era. The $50,000 prize was established in 1990 by Richard...
Scholarly Fellowships | Current Fellows
Caroline “C.C.” Borzilleri PhD Candidate in History, The George Washington University “The Personal and Professional Lives of Early American Women Printers” Elizabeth Noble Goodenough Lecturer, Arts and Ideas in the Humanities Program...
Scholarly Fellowships | Past Fellows
Below is a list of all recipients of Gilder Lehrman Fellowships since the program’s founding. The fellow’s name, home institution at the time of the fellowship, and project title are followed by the research archive and year of the...
Library Programs | Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL What is the Library Affiliate Program? The Library Affiliate Program recognizes public and university academic libraries as centers for American history learning for students and teachers and offers a range of free resources,...
Library Programs | Library Affiliate Web Portal
As a member of the Library Affiliate Program, you have access to valuable resources for librarians, teachers, and students, including: RESOURCES developed for K–12 school students, such as a study guide for the AP US History test FREE...
National Book Prizes | Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize
The Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize is a $50,000 prize sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The award recognizes the best book on American military history in English distinguished by its scholarship,...
Grant-Funded Programs
The Gilder Lehrman Institute is currently engaged in two national, library-based programs made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. World War I and America World War I and America marks the 100th...
Hamilton Education Program | How to Participate in the Hamilton Education Program
Thank you for your interest in the Hamilton Education Program. The Hamilton Education Program is an in-person program for Title I–eligible high schools. The program will resume in 2022 in New York City. The curriculum and resources...
Hamilton Education Program | About the Hamilton Education Program
In October 2015, Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, The Rockefeller Foundation, the NYC Department of Education, and the Gilder Lehrman Institute announced an educational partnership to provide...
Hamilton Education Program | Press Coverage and Media
Eduham in the News 2022 "‘Hamilton’ Returns to Pantages Theatre With Performance for L.A. Public High School Students" in Variety - February 11, 2022 "HAMILTON's Celebrated Education Program Returns Today in LA" in Broadway World -...
Gilder Lehrman Resources Related to World War I and America
Below is a list of Gilder Lehrman resources related to World War I and America . Click on the link to view the resource. Please visit www.WWIAmerica.org for complete project information and resources. Timeline and Exhibition World War...
Scholarly Fellowships | How to Apply
FELLOWS ARE REQUIRED TO Complete their research within one year of notification of the award Meet the Director of the Scholarly Fellowship Program at the Gilder Lehrman Institute during their research trip to New York City Submit an...
Affiliate School Program | Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL What is the Affiliate School Program? How much does it cost? Initially created with the support of a “We the People” Challenge Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in 2009, the program is free for all K-12...
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