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Immigration: Our American Story | Videos: Immigration Course
Please click the play button on the video to begin your course. You can pause the video and use the arrows to navigate between lectures. Closed captioning and Spanish subtitles are available. This video series was made possible by a...
Affiliate School Program | Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman Institute History Scholarship
The Gilder Lehrman Institute and Gettysburg College are pleased to offer the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman Institute History Scholarship. Each year, Gettysburg College will provide two scholarships at $5,000 per year for four...
National History Teacher of the Year | National Winners
The National History Teacher of the Year has been awarded since 2004 to recognize excellence in teaching history. To see more information about winners click on the names below. 2023 - MATTHEW VRIESMAN The Gilder Lehrman Institute of...
National History Teacher of the Year | National History Teacher of the Year Award Ceremony
Join us for a special live-streamed event: the 2023 National History Teacher of the Year Ceremony On October 24, Deborah Roberts, Peabody and Emmy Award–winning ABC News 20/20 Co-Host and Senior National Affairs Correspondent, will...
Voting Rights Forum
Friday, September 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET As part of The Right to Vote: The Role of States and the US Constitution and in celebration of Constitution Day, the Gilder Lehrman Institute hosted a Voting Rights Forum at Stuyvesant High School...
The Right to Vote
The Role of States and the US Constitution The Right to Vote: The Role of States and the US Constitution is a multi-year project to develop a high school program on the role of the states in determining and protecting voting rights.
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Traveling Exhibitions | Immigration: An American Story
The United States has often been called “a nation of immigrants”—an oversimplification, to be sure. American Indians were present before the nation’s founding and hundreds of thousands of Africans were brought to these shores in...
National History Teacher of the Year | Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to be nominated for the National History Teacher of the Year Award? Any full-time K–12 educator who teaches American history (including state and local history) as either an individual subject or as part of other...
Teaching Civics through History
Professional Development The Teaching Civics through History™ (TCTH) program grounds students in the historical roots of current civic and social issues while building their literacy, research, and critical thinking skills. To inquire about...
Special Offers
To make a purchase, please create an account or log in . Gift Certificates Subscription $25.00 Purchase a subscription to History Now : The Journal, Book Breaks , or History Resources. Subscription Details Purchase Gift Certificate...
Student Opportunities
The Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to offer several programs for students throughout the year, encouraging the study of American history and supporting students in their career and research goals. Learning Opportunities AP US...
Traveling Exhibitions | Becoming the United States: Colonial America to Reconstruction
Becoming the US is designed to introduce upper elementary-aged students to the beginnings of American history and the skills involved in primary source analysis. Using items from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, it explores individuals,...
Affiliate School Program | McCormick Family Foundation–Gilder Lehrman Institute History Scholarship Program at Marist College
aria-labelledby="par-2969-figcaption" > McCormick Family Foundation–Gilder Lehrman Scholars Elisabet Guerrero Hernandez ’25, Olivia Korach ’26, and Ethan Roy ’26 converse with Kim Viggiano ’00 as Martin Shaffer (Dean of...
Collection Programs | Student Transcription Project
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...
How to Participate in the Hamilton Education Program
Thank you for your interest in the Hamilton Education Program. Middle and high school students in Title I schools are currently eligible to participate in the program. If you are from a school , please register your interest in...
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...
Self-Paced Courses | Frequently Asked Questions
If you have further questions, please contact us at selfpacedcourses@gilderlehrman.org PART I: SELF-PACED COURSE PURCHASE AND ACCESS How do I sign up for a course? The 50 courses we currently offer are located on the first page of our...
Hamilton Education Program Online | Hamilton Education Program Online FAQ
What is the Hamilton Education Program Online? The goal of the Hamilton Education Program Online (EduHam Online) is to help students in grades 6–12 recognize the relevance of the Founding Era today by using primary sources to develop...
Student Opportunities | 2023–2024 Voting Rights Prizes
As part of The Right to Vote: The Role of States and the US Constitution , the Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to announce the ten winners of the Voting Rights Prizes. These entries (eight submitted individually, two...
Traveling Exhibitions | Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality
> Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality features an exploration of the full trajectory of Douglass’s epic life from 1818 to 1895. In this traveling exhibition, viewers can learn about Douglass’s...
Library Programs
Library Affiliate Program The Library Affiliate Program , free to all public and university academic libraries, is a unique gateway to education resources, events, and tools designed to help librarians bring American history to life...
Professional Development
The 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...
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