History Now Essay The Contentious Election of 1876 Michael F. Holt Economics, Government and Civics The presidential election of 1876 is better known for its controversial aftermath than for the campaign that preceded it. The basic outline of events after Election Day, November 7, 1876, is familiar. The Democratic candidate,... Appears in: 33 | Electing a President Fall 2012
News Fall 2021 MA Program Newsletter This fall term marks the fourth year of the Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History Program . During the past nine terms, we have offered 30 courses, admitted 1,500 students, and conferred 277 degrees––thanks to our cohort, faculty...
About page 2022 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize Recipient Announced February 15, 2022 — The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Gettysburg College announced today that Caroline E. Janney , author of Ends of War: The Unfinished Fight of Lee’s Army after Appomattox (The University of North...