News Ulto & Inst, 18th-Century Abbreviations: Document in a Minute Take a closer look at George Washington’s letter using 18th-century abbreviations.
News Ulysses S. Grant at West Point, 1839 The Gilder Lehrman Collection includes a letter and a painting by Ulysses S. Grant when he was a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. These unique items reveal Grant as the equivalent of a modern-day...
News Ulysses S. Grant Dies: On This Day, July 23, 1885 On July 23, 1885, Ulysses S. Grant, a Union general in the Civil War and the 18th president of the United States, died at the age of 63. He had struggled with throat cancer for a year while rushing to finish his memoirs, the proceeds...
News Ulysses S. Grant Raises Funds for the Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty has long welcomed newcomers to the United States as a shining beacon of freedom and opportunity in the middle of New York Harbor. Children are taught that the Statue of Liberty was gifted to the United States by...
Special Topics United States Citizenship Exam - Full Test Students and teachers can access the exam without logging in. However, you will need to log in if you would like to receive a certificate upon successful completion of the full exam. Log in
Special Topics United States Naturalization Test United States Naturalization Test Could you pass the test required of new United States citizens? The Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to present our version of the citizenship exam for use in the K–12 classroom. Students will be able to assess...
News Uproxx Story on EduHam Before and During the Time of COVID Associate Director of Education and Director, Hamilton Education Program Sasha Rolón Pereira is featured prominently in this story from Uproxx by Allison Sanchez on December 18, 2020 . Says Rolón Pereira in the article, when asked...
News US Decides to Send Troops to Korean War: On This Day, June 27 On June 27, 1950, President Truman announced that the US would be sending air and naval troops to Korea . The conflict on the other side of the world had begun two days before when North Korea invaded South Korea in an effort to unify...
News Using Gilder Lehrman Lesson Plans for Younger Learners and Their Siblings: Colonial and Revolutionary America Finding educational history activities to do with children in elementary school is particularly challenging in this time of remote learning. Many schools are unable to provide a history curriculum, particularly for younger grades, as...
About page Valerie Rockefeller Valerie Rockefeller chairs the board of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, a private foundation advancing social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. Valerie has an MEd in Special Education from Bank...
Online Exhibition Veterans Legacy Program | Digital Exhibitions Their Full Measure: Digital Exhibition Veterans Legacy Program This online exhibition explores the lives of nineteen military service personnel in six conflicts: Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Cold War (Vietnam and...
Lesson Plan Veterans Legacy Program | Lesson Plans Lesson Plans Veterans Legacy Program Developed in conjunction with the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program, these lesson plans are a part of the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s Teaching Literacy through History resources. Grades 7...
Basic Page Veterans Legacy Program | Professional Development Professional Development Veterans Legacy Program These professional development recordings explore the sacrifices, strengths, and legacies of American Veterans and Service Members across six major conflicts in United States history. Watch these...
Basic Page Veterans Legacy Program | Student Contest Student Contest The 2024 World War II: Portraits of Service Awards Submit an original essay, report, eulogy, poem, song, mini-podcast, or mini-documentary profiling the sacrifices, strengths, and legacies of a World War II Veteran who was honorably...
News Veterans Legacy Program: Free Virtual PD Programs Exploring Veterans' and Service Members' Lives On and Off the Battlefield In partnership with the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program, we are pleased to offer free professional development sessions in the spring of 2023 focusing on different aspects of American Veterans' and Service...
Basic Page Veterans Legacy Project | Rules and Guidelines for the 2024 World War II Portraits of Service Awards Student Contest Rules and Guidelines 2024 World War II Portraits of Service Awards This contest has closed. Contest Rules: Overview The 2023–2024 VLP student Award Contest (“ Contest ”) is designed to celebrate outstanding...
News Victory Order of the Day: On This Day, 1945 On May 8, 1945, one day after Germany’s unconditional surrender ended World War II in Europe, Commander of the Expeditionary Armed Forces Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a Victory Order of the Day to commend the victorious Allied forces...
News Video Highlights from the 2023 Gilder Lehrman Institute Gala On May 23, the Gilder Lehrman Institute Annual Gala celebrated the power of history education, scholarship, and the remarkable individuals who make our work possible. This year’s event recognized four honorees as Gilder Lehrman...
News Vietnam War Resources from the Gilder Lehrman Institute This Sunday, September 17, marks the premiere of The Vietnam War , a ten-part, 18-hour documentary series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that takes a multifaceted look at one of America’s most divisive and controversial conflicts....
Collection Landing Page Visit The Collection Visit the Collection Field Trips A field trip to the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History gives students the unique opportunity to learn history from real documents, up close with no display cases! This exciting experience...
Collection Landing Page Visit the Collection Collection Programs Inside the Vault Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection is a zoom presentation of documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Join our curators and learn the fascinating stories behind...
Basic Page Voting and Elections in American History (Teacher Seminar Online) Voting and Elections in American History, 1788–2020 Lead Scholar : Allan J. Lichtman, American University Master Teacher : Alysha Butler Partner Organization : The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute Live Session Dates : Week of...
Essay Voting Rights Voting Rights By Liette Gidlow Who has the right to vote in the United States? And when and why has the answer to that question changed over time? Americans have long been captivated by stories that describe the United...
Lesson Plan Voting Rights Voting Rights Teaching Civics through History In this unit, students will develop knowledgeable and well-reasoned points of view on the history of voting rights in the United States. Image Source : “The First Vote” in Harper’s Weekly , November 16,...
News Wall Street Journal Profile of National History Teacher of the Year and Other Press Coverage The Gilder Lehrman Institute received generous press attention during the last month of 2019. Here are some highlights: The Wall Street Journal offered a wide-ranging profile of Gilder Lehrman Institute National History Teacher of the...