Johnson, Lyndon B. (1908-1973)
Title: Letter to Michael J. Kirwan
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Map of the United States, Mexico, and the West Indies, with Parts Adjoining, J.H. Colton & Co., New York, 1846. (The Gilder Lehrman Institute, GLC04577) Map of the United States, Mexico, and the West Indies, with Parts Adjoining, J.H. Colton & Co., New York, 1846. (The Gilder Lehrman Institute, GLC04577) National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15–October 15) celebrates the contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans to the history and culture of the United States. The Gilder Lehrman Institute offers the following resources for classroom study and enrichment:, Spotlights on…
Christopher Raso , Arizona History Teacher of the Year Award Winner , Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have been named State History Teacher of the Year. The National History Teacher of the Year is named in the fall. Winners of the 2018 State History Teacher of the Year Award were asked to answer informal interview questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute., Do you have a favorite / funny moment from teaching? , A favorite teaching moment occurred…
Martene Campbell , Arkansas History Teacher of the Year , Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have been named State History Teacher of the Year. The National History Teacher of the Year is named in the fall. 2018 State History Teacher of the Year Award were asked to answer informal interview questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. , Do you have a favorite / funny moment from teaching? , My favorite moments all center around seeing students…
Meet Joseph Welch,, 2018 National History Teacher of the Year, Joseph Welch is a seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher at North Hills Middle School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has been the curriculum chair and project advisor for Project Connect 1:1 Initiative, a sponsor of the National History Day Program for Regional Students, and the director of the North Hills DC Trip Program., What was your initial reaction upon hearing that you were the national winner? , I was shocked to be honest. My hands were shaking. I try to present myself as a calm and cool person on the outside,…
Just five days after the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963, Reverend C. Herbert Oliver wrote a report on Birmingham in the form of a letter, circulated nationwide on behalf of the Inter-Citizens Committee, in which he documented the violence that was consuming the city. The Gilder Lehrman Collection recently acquired an original copy of Reverend Oliver’s letter. Reverend Oliver, who now lives in Brooklyn, kindly agreed to an interview at the Collection, which included a special viewing of his letter. An important figure in the Civil…
PITTSBURGH MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER JOSEPH WELCH NAMED 2018 NATIONAL HISTORY TEACHER OF THE YEAR, __________ , Award Sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Among Most Prestigious for History Educators , NEW YORK, NY (September 20, 2018), --The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History announced today that Joseph Welch, a social studies teacher at North Hills Middle School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been named the 2018 National History Teacher of the Year. Welch, who at 33, is the youngest winner to date, will be honored at a ceremony at the Yale Club in New York…
Winner of the Fifth Annual Prize Announced Award Program on Monday, November 26, 2018, at the New-York Historical Society, New York, NY, September 19, 2018 , – The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History announced today that, Cathal Nolan, has been awarded the fifth annual Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History at the New-York Historical Society for, The Allure of Battle: A History of How Wars Have Been Won and Lost, (Oxford University Press). The $50,000 prize is bestowed annually in recognition of the best book in the field of military history published in English during the…
Daniel Jocz, California History Teacher of the Year, Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have been named State History Teacher of the Year. The National History Teacher of the Year is named in the fall. Winners of the 2018 State History Teacher of the Year Award were asked to answer informal interview questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute., Do you have a favorite/funny moment from teaching? , One time during a lesson on the events leading up…
President Jim Basker President Jim Basker, A Message from President Jim Basker, Dear Teachers, Supporters, and Friends of the Gilder Lehrman Institute, I am pleased to present an exciting new edition of the Gilder Lehrman Institute Newsletter, which will come to you three times a year with updates on recent developments and new projects at the Institute. Now that we have roughly 19,000 Affiliate Schools in all fifty states and in 52 countries and an array of national programs, such as the Hamilton Education Program, History Teacher of the Year, and twelve traveling exhibitions, it can be a…
The Education Department: Daniel Pecoraro, Daniel Pecoraro is an education program coordinator at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Affiliate School Program, a network of more than 18,000 K–12 schools worldwide, and coordinates monthly offerings for teachers, the Civil War Essay Contest for grades 6–12, and the Dear George Washington Contest for grades 2–5. In addition, he coordinates the Institute’s internship program for high school and college students, and, as part of a team of four, coordinates 30+ Gilder Lehrman…
Jackie Robinson and the Presidents, The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has acquired a fascinating collection of correspondence from Presidents Nixon, Eisenhower, and Kennedy to baseball legend and prominent civil rights activist Jackie Robinson. In a letter dated August 8, 1957, Richard Nixon writes to Robinson about the Senate vote on the Civil Rights Act of 1957, vowing to introduce a more “effective bill than the watered-down version.” In another letter, written by Dwight D. Eisenhower, dated October 7, 1957, the President thanks Robinson for his letter pertaining to…
LeAnn Cassidy, Connecticut History Teacher of the Year , Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have been named State History Teacher of the Year. The National History Teacher of the Year is named in the fall. 2018 State History Teacher of the Year Award were asked to answer informal interview questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. , Do you have a favorite/funny moment from teaching?, This past year, a young woman in my class wanted to learn more…
Javier Ergueta, Delaware History Teacher of the Year , Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have been named State History Teacher of the Year. The National History Teacher of the Year is named in the fall. 2018 State History Teachers of the Year were asked to answer informal interview questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. , Do you have a favorite/funny moment from teaching?, Historical debates are a big part of my classes. One favorite moment…
Joseph Welch, 2018 National History Teacher of the Year, with Edward Ayers, Tucker-Boatwright Professor of the Humanities and President Emeritus, University of Richmond. Joseph Welch, 2018 National History Teacher of the Year, with Edward Ayers, Tucker-Boatwright Professor of the Humanities and President Emeritus, University of Richmond. On October 10, 2018, in the Grand Ballroom at the Yale Club in New York City, Joseph Welch of North Hills Middle School in Pittsburgh, PA was formally presented with the 2018 National History Teacher of the Year Award. At the event, which marked the…
Nathan Richardson will portray Frederick Douglass during an impressionistic lecture at Genesee Community College. Nathan Richardson will portray Frederick Douglass during an impressionistic lecture at Genesee Community College. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is pleased to announce another successful round of the Library Affiliate Program Grant. Gilder Lehrman Library Affiliates across the country applied for a $400 grant to host one K–12 history program. Five sites were awarded grants this round: , Alfred C. O’Connell Library, at Genesee Community College in Batavia, NY,…
A 1918 poster designed by Adolph Treidler during World War I. (The Gilder Lehrman Institute, GLC09550) A 1918 poster designed by Adolph Treidler during World War I. (The Gilder Lehrman Institute, GLC09550) National History Day engages more than half a million students around the world in historical research on a topic of their choosing. Students submit those projects at local and state/affiliate contests, with top students advancing to the national contest at the University of Maryland at College Park. The 2018–2019 theme is Triumph & Tragedy in History. Students are encouraged to push…
Bill Stevens, District of Columbia History Teacher of the Year , Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have been named State History Teacher of the Year. The National History Teacher of the Year is named in the fall. The 2018 State History Teachers of the Year were asked informal interview questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute., 1. Do you have a favorite/funny moment from teaching?, Some years if students need a little extra motivation during final…
Professor David Blight speaks at the Pace University Schimmel Center. Professor David Blight speaks at the Pace University Schimmel Center. On Friday, October 19, the Gilder Lehrman Institute and Pace University hosted a book talk and signing with Professor David Blight, award-winning historian and director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University. Professor Blight discussed his new book, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom , the definitive, dramatic biography of one of the most influential men of the nineteenth century. In his…
Michelle Mar , Florida History Teacher of the Year , Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have been named State History Teacher of the Year. The National History Teacher of the Year is named in the fall. 2018 State History Teachers of the Year were asked to answer informal interview questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. , Do you have a favorite/funny moment from teaching? , While teaching, I always tell my students to “write that down” because…
The Publications Department: Nicole Seary, Nicole Seary, Managing Editor of History Now Nicole Seary, Managing Editor of History Now Nicole Seary is Senior Editor at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the managing editor of History Now , the Institute’s online journal. Published three times a year, History Now offers the latest in historical scholarship to K−12 teachers, students, and general readers. Each issue is organized around a major theme in American history and features essays by leading experts in the field. Since 2004, fifty-two issues and 269 short, informative…
[collapse collapsed title=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 subjects, such as social studies, reading, or language arts, is eligible for the award. Past state and national winners are not eligible. Self-nominations are not accepted. The 2021 award will honor exceptional elementary and secondary school teachers. Eligible generalist and specialist teachers in each of the 50 states, the District of…
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. 2020 - SERGIO DE ALBA The Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to announce that Sergio de Alba, an elementary school teacher from Northern California, has been named the 2020 National History Teacher of the Year. Sergio de Alba teaches at R. M. Miano Elementary School in Los Baños, California. He is a National Geographic Certified Teacher, a National Council for the Social Studies Elementary Teacher of the Year, and…
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 2015 STATE WINNERS 2014 STATE WINNERS 2013 STATE WINNERS 2012 STATE WINNERS 2011 STATE WINNERS 2010 STATE WINNERS 2009 STATE WINNERS 2008 STATE WINNERS 2007 STATE WINNERS 2006 STATE WINNERS 2005 STATE WINNERS 2004 STATE WINNERS
Megan B. Armknecht, PhD Candidate in History, Princeton University “Diplomatic Households and the Foundations of US Diplomacy, 1789–1870”, Kuan-Jen Chen, Isaac Newton Trust Postdoctoral Research Associate, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge “The Making of America’s Maritime Order in Cold War East Asia: Sovereignty, Local Interests, and International Security”, Ashley Farmer, Assistant Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies and History, University of Texas at Austin “Queen Mother Audley Moore: Mother of Black Nationalism”, Celeste Ward Gventer, …
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 award. (COL - Columbia Rare Book and Manuscript Collection; GLC - Gilder Lehrman Collection; NYHS - New-York Historical Society; NYPL - New York Public Library; SCH - Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture), A, Acker, Lauren (University of California, Los Angeles) , The Political Culture of Savannah, Georgia, 1885–1910 (SCH, 2009), Adams, Sean Patrick (…