Video: General How to LEQ | AP US History Study Guide 9, 10, 11, 12 How to LEQ Learn how to respond to the Long-Essay Question.
Program/Event Scholarly Fellowships The 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...
Video: General How to DBQ | AP US History Study Guide How to DBQ Learn how to respond to the Document-Based Essay Question.
Video: General How to SAQ, Part II | AP US History Study Guide How to SAQ: Part II Learn how to respond to Short-Answer Questions about image-based primary sources and non-stimulus-based questions.
Video: General How to SAQ, Part I | AP US History Study Guide 9, 10, 11, 12 How to SAQ: Part I Learn how to respond to Short-Answer Questions about secondary and text-based primary sources.
Program/Event Self-Paced Courses Self-Paced Courses offer graduate-level instruction in American history—led by the nation’s top historians The Gilder Lehrman Institute’s fifty Self-Paced Courses, drawn from our MA in American History , allow you to study 500 years...
Program/Event National Book Prizes | Frederick Douglass Book Prize 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...
Program/Event Hamilton Education Program The Gilder Lehrman Institute is proud to partner with the producers of Hamilton on the Hamilton Education Program. The Hamilton Education Program is part of the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s broader mission to improve the teaching and...
Program/Event Richard Gilder History Prize The Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to sponsor the Richard Gilder History Prize. This prize serves as an opportunity for Affiliate School teachers to honor a promising and passionate history student in their school. The Richard...
Video: Book Breaks Brooke Barbier - "King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father" Government and Civics Brooke Barbier is a public historian and independent scholar with a doctorate in American history from Boston College. Order King Hancock at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from every purchase through...
Spotlight on: Primary Source A political cartoon of Grant and Lee, 1864 Art, Government and Civics During the first three years of the Civil War, a series of Union generals led the Army of the Potomac against Confederate General Robert E. Lee with little success. In March 1864, Abraham Lincoln appointed General Ulysses S. Grant...
Basic Page Applying to and Enrolling in the MA Program Applying and Enrolling Start your application here. Read below for guidance on how to apply to and enroll in the MA in American History. Educators affiliated with the Gilder Lehrman Institute are eligible to join the program. Upcoming Summer 2024...
About page Annette Gordon-Reed Annette Gordon-Reed is the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University and a professor of history in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She was formerly the Carol K. Pforzheimer Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for...
Program/Event Collection Programs Our Collection Programs offer opportunities to learn from and work with primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Inside the Vault Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection is a zoom presentation of...
Program/Event Traveling Exhibitions | Who Can Vote? A Brief History of Voting Rights in the US > This exhibition examines voting rights with an emphasis on the role of the US Constitution and the interplay between the states and federal government in determining who is allowed to vote. Beginning with the founding...
News Introducing MA+15/30, a New Graduate Course Option for K–12 Educators You’ve earned your master’s degree, but like all great teachers, you never stop looking for ways to expand your knowledge and bring deeper levels of learning to your students. The challenge is finding a high-quality, fully accredited,...
Lesson Plan Lesson Plans Lesson Plans "Taking a Stand for Voting Rights: Six States, Six Stories, One Goal" This unit, written by 2009 National History Teacher of the Year Nathan McAlister, is one of the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s Teaching Civics through History (TCTH)...
Video: Inside The Vault Inside the Vault: The Overland Trail Geography, Government and Civics 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ What was life like along the Overland Trail in the 1820s? What hardships did travelers face? On March 7, 2024 our curators were joined by Dr. Sarah Keyes (University of Nevada, Reno) to discuss letters from people on the Trail. View...
News Women’s History Month Resources March is Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate the significant role women played in shaping American history. The Gilder Lehrman Institute has numerous essays, primary sources, lesson plans, videos, and more on American women’s...
Basic Page An Introduction to Gilder Lehrman Curricular Programs | Summer PD 2024 An Introduction to Gilder Lehrman Curricular Programs Date and Time: June 26, 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ET Register Now About This Session The Gilder Lehrman Institute’s Teaching Literacy through History, Teaching Civics through...
Basic Page Special Topics in History Special Topics in History These two-hour-long sessions feature deep dives into topics, eras, and special themes, led by Institute staff and the staff and faculty at outstanding historical institutions. These sessions are free and open to...
Program/Event Hamilton Education Program Online The goal of the Hamilton Education Program Online is to help students in grades 6–12 see the relevance of the founding era by using primary sources to create a performance piece (e.g., a song, rap, poem, or scene) following the model...
Video: Book Breaks Sarah Keyes - "American Burial Ground: A New History of the Overland Trail" Geography Sarah Keyes is an assistant professor of history at the University of Nevada. Order American Burial Ground at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from every purchase through the link provided. Thank you...
About page Board of Trustees and Officers Board of Trustees Officers Co-Chairmen Richard Gilder (1932–2020) Lewis E. Lehrman Secretary Russell P. Pennoyer Treasurer Joseph DiMenna Members Edward L. Ayers S. Andrew Banks James G. Basker , President and CEO of the Gilder...
About page Daniel P. Jordan Dr. Daniel Jordan (1938–2024) was a native Mississippian and graduate of the University of Mississippi, where he was a scholarship athlete in baseball and basketball. After serving as an officer in the US Army Infantry, he received a...
Program/Event National Book Prizes | George Washington Prize The 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. Founded in 2005, the prize recognizes the year’s best works on...
Program/Event 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,...
News Remembering Gilder Lehrman Trustee Daniel P. Jordan (1938–2024) The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is saddened by the loss of Daniel P. Jordan, a longtime trustee of the Institute, Scholar in Residence at the University of Virginia, and leader of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at...
Online Exhibition Exhibitions Exhibitions The Right to Vote: The Role of States and the US Constitution The Institute has produced a seven-panel traveling exhibition and a four-part digital exhibition on the history of voting rights from the Constitution to the present day. The...
Lesson Plan The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere: Literature v. History Art, Government and Civics, Literature, World History 3, 4, 5 Click to download this three-lesson unit.
Program/Event Hamilton Education Program The Gilder Lehrman Institute is proud to partner with the producers of Hamilton on the Hamilton Education Program. Title I–eligible high schools are being invited to integrate Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Era into classroom...
Lesson Plan President Dwight Eisenhower’s Farewell Address to the Nation, 1961 Government and Civics 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ Click here to download this four-lesson unit.
Collection Landing Page Museum Exhibitions Museum Exhibitions George Washington’s Mount Vernon Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon (On display through March 2024) This exhibition explores the history of Mount Vernon, from its origin as the home of the Washington family...
Basic Page AP African American Studies | History School (2024) AP African American Studies: An Overview Master Teacher: Alysha Butler Course Dates: July 10–August 14, 2024 Live Session Time Slot: Wednesdays, 5–6 pm ET Eligibility : High school students (grades 9–12) Deadline to register : Friday, June 28 Image ...
About page Richard Webster Rich Webster was born and raised in Altadena, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. He received a BA in Economics from Stanford University and an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School. He started his career working for Morgan Stanley in New...
Video: Book Breaks Donald L. Miller and Kirk Saduski - "Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War against Nazi Germany" Government and Civics Donald L. Miller is the John Henry MacCracken Professor of History Emeritus at Lafayette College. Kirk Saduski is an award-winning producer. Order Masters of the Air at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission...
Basic Page Scholarships and Financial Aid Scholarships and Financial Aid There are many ways to help fund your master's degree. Thanks to funding from generous donors, the Gilder Lehrman Institute awards scholarships every term for new and returning students in the MA in American History...
Basic Page History U | American Immigration History: People, Patterns, and Policy American Immigration History: People, Patterns, and Policy This History U course enables students to better understand the history of American immigration from the colonial period to the twenty-first century. Course Instructor : Professor Madeline Y...
Basic Page History U | American Indian History: Recasting the Narrative American Indian History: Recasting the Narrative This History U course will introduce and explore the complexities of American Indian history from the Columbian Exchange through Native activism in the twentieth century. Course Instructor : Professor...
Basic Page History U | American Indian History since 1900 American Indian History Since 1900 Taking a social and cultural historical approach, this History U course examines the experiences of Native peoples in modern America since the turn of the twentieth century. Course Instructor : Professor Donald L....
Basic Page History U | The American Revolution The American Revolution This History U course focuses on the story of the birth and initial growth of the United States of America. Course Instructor : Professor Carol Berkin, Baruch College and The City University of New York Eligibility : High...
Basic Page History U | The American West The American West This History U course will examine the expansion of the United States to the Pacific, the exploration of the West, the defeat and dispossession and profound tragedy of its Native peoples, and unparalleled environmental...
Basic Page History U | AP United States History AP United States History This History U course reviews the content featured in the nine periods included in the College Board’s AP United States History curriculum. Course Instructor : Master Teacher Sara Ziemnik Eligibility : High school students...
Basic Page History U | Black Women's History Black Women's History This History U course focuses on African American women’s history in the United States with certain aspects of Black women’s activism and leadership within the African Diaspora. Course Instructor : Professor Kellie Carter...
Basic Page History U | Capitalism in American History Capitalism in American History This History U course examines the trajectory of capitalism from its emergence in British North America to the erosion of US global competitiveness in the 1970s and the rise of neoliberalism and financialization since...
Basic Page History U | Conflict and Reform: The United States, 1877-1920 Conflict and Reform: The United States, 1877-1920 This History U course is about the history of the United States during a period of great social change and conflict. Course Instructor : Professor Michael Kazin, Georgetown University Eligibility :...
Basic Page History U | Foundations of American Government Foundations of American Government This History U course examines the “why” and the “how” of American government through in-depth discussion of its history and workings. Course Instructor : Professor Denver Brunsman, The George Washington University...
Basic Page History U | The Global Cold War The Global Cold War This History U course examines the origins, strategy, and consequences of the Cold War from a global perspective. Course Instructor : Professor Jeremi Suri, University of Texas at Austin Eligibility : High school students Image...
Basic Page History U | The History of American Protest The History of American Protest This History U course explores the rich history of progressive protest literature in the United States from the American Revolution to contemporary music. Course Instructor : Professor John Stauffer, Harvard...
Basic Page History U | History of Latina and Latino People in the United States History of Latina and Latino People in the US This History U course will explore the history of Latinas and Latinos in the United States—and across the Americas—from the sixteenth century through the early twenty-first century, covering themes such...