Johnson, Lyndon B. (1908-1973)
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New-York Historical Society and Morgan Library Exhibitions Display Gilder Lehrman Collection Documents , Opening on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 , Engraved portrait of African American members of Reconstruction Congresses, Wellstood and Co., New York, ca. 1880s. (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC09400.447) Engraved portrait of African American members of Reconstruction Congresses, Wellstood and Co., New York, ca. 1880s. (The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, GLC09400.447) African American Voting Rights , an exhibit featuring materials from the Gilder Lehrman…
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Pace University are pleased to announce that registration for Spring 2019 courses is now open for the Master of Arts in American History through online courses for K–12 teachers affiliated with the Gilder Lehrman Institute . The online program offers the unique and affordable opportunity for educators to work with two dynamic and eminent institutions dedicated to lifelong learning and career preparedness., Some facts about the program:, The Pace-Gilder Lehrman MA Program in American History is currently one of the largest online graduate…
Robert Tam , Hawaii History Teacher of the Year, Robert Tam, Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii Robert Tam, Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii 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 questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. , Do you have a favorite/funny moment from teaching…
A Teacher Seminar led by David Blight (left) A Teacher Seminar led by David Blight (left) The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History offers rigorous Teacher Seminars for K–12 educators. Held at colleges and historic sites across the US and abroad, the weeklong workshops include daily programs with leading American historians, visits to local historic sites, and hands-on work with primary sources. These highly competitive seminars are open exclusively to participants in the Institute’s free Affiliate School Program . Check here to see if your school is in the Affiliate School Program. If…
Edward L. Ayers, Tucker-Boatwright Professor of the Humanities at the University of Richmond, is an American historian, professor, and administrator, and was the ninth president of the University of Richmond, serving from 2007 to 2015. Ayers received his Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from the University of Tennessee in 1974. He then earned both a Master of Arts and a Doctorate in American studies from Yale University. Prior to his appointment as president of the University of Richmond, he had been on the faculty of the University of Virginia since 1980, most recently as the Hugh P.…
NEW HAVEN, CT, November 19, 2018 – , The 2018 Frederick Douglass Book Prize will be shared by two scholars: Erica Armstrong Dunbar for Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge (37Ink/Atria Books); and Tiya Miles for The Dawn of Detroit: A Chronicle of Slavery and Freedom in the City of the Straits (The New Press). Dunbar is the Charles and Mary Beard Professor of History at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Miles is professor of history and the Radcliffe Alumnae Professor at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard…
Kelly Holder , Idaho History Teacher of the Year , Kelly Holder, Maple Grove Elementary School, Boise, Idaho Kelly Holder, Maple Grove Elementary School, Boise, Idaho 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 questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. , Do you have a favorite/…
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Pace University offer a Master of Arts in American History through online courses for K–12 teachers. Applications are now open. Click here to apply., Course Spotlight: , The American Revolution, Professor Denver Brunsman Professor Denver Brunsman with Professor Denver Brunsman, George Washington University, The American Revolution is arguably the most significant event in US history. Put simply, without the Revolution, the United States as we know it would not exist. And yet, the Revolution is also one of the events in American history…
Professor Cathal Nolan, winner of the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History Professor Cathal Nolan, winner of the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History On Monday, November 26, the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History was awarded to Cathal Nolan for his book The Allure of Battle: A History of How Wars Have Been Won and Lost (Oxford University Press, 2017) at the New-York Historical Society. After a light reception in the Great Hall, attendees entered the Robert H. Smith Auditorium for the program. President and CEO of the New-York Historical Society Louise Mirrer welcomed the…
The History Shop is the ideal place to find gifts for your favorite history teacher, curious student, or any American history enthusiast in your life. This holiday season, Gilder Lehrman offers , 30% off everything in the store, including self-paced courses , posters , and publications !, In addition,, any purchase of $50.00 or more gets you a FREE American History Calendar ., Want to put together a special bundle for a history buff? Here a few suggestions for bundles from the shop:, Women Making History, Starting with the Revolutionary Era, explore how women were central to the birth of the…
Mark Foley , Illinois 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 questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. , Do you have a favorite/funny moment from teaching?, Every year our school takes a group of students to rural Mississippi to work on Habitat…
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Pace University offer a Master of Arts in American History through online courses for K–12 teachers. Applications are now open. Click here to apply., Course Spotlight: The Life and Writings of Frederick Douglass, with Professor David Blight, Class of 1954 Professor of American History, Yale University; Director, Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition, These twelve lectures, the readings, and the discussions will probe the nature of the life, the work, and the thought of the nineteenth-century…
Sean Enos-Robertson in the classroom at Harlem Academy. Sean Enos-Robertson in the classroom at Harlem Academy. Sean Enos-Robertson, a devoted teacher at Harlem Academy in New York City with close connections to the Gilder Lehrman Institute, passed away on November 29, 2018. Sean had been a Gilder Lehrman Master Teacher Fellow since 2014, following his participation in the “9/11 and American Memory” seminar with David Blight in 2013, the third seminar he attended as a participant. He worked as a coordinator on a variety of seminars, but the seminar on which he worked most often was “The…
Susan Tomlinson, Indiana History Teacher of the Year , Susan Tomlinson, Franklin Central High School, Indianapolis, Indiana Susan Tomlinson, Franklin Central High School, Indianapolis, Indiana 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 questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. ,…
Professor David Blight with the 2018 class of The Civil War in American Memory in New Haven, CT. Professor David Blight with the 2018 class of The Civil War in American Memory in New Haven, CT., The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, in partnership with the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), is pleased to announce a multidisciplinary seminar, “The Civil War in American Memory,” for full-time faculty members in history and related fields at CIC member institutions. , Led by David W. Blight, Class of 1954 Professor of American History and director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for…
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Pace University offer a Master of Arts in American History through online courses for K–12 teachers. Applications are now open. Click here to apply. , Course Spotlight: The Kennedy Era , with Professor Barbara Perry, Gerald L. Baliles Professor and Director of Presidential Studies at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center , More than fifty years after its tragic end, the presidency of John F. Kennedy continues to be the focus of scholars, educators, biographers, journalists, politicians, advertisers, students, and citizens of the…
Kimberly Meller-Angus , Iowa History Teacher of the Year , Kimberly Meller-Angus, Northview Middle Schoo, Ankeny, Iowa Kimberly Meller-Angus, Northview Middle Schoo, Ankeny, Iowa 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 questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. , Do you have a…
FAQS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND LIBRARIES, What is the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, ’, s EIN number?, 13-3795391, What is the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, ’, s DUNS number? , 008544652, How do I apply my 25% Affiliate School discount to my order?, The Affiliate School discount is applied automatically when you are logged in to your account. K–12 educators can register for free here . , How do I receive the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, ’, s W9?, Download it here ., Are you a sole source provider of your products? , Yes. The Gilder Lehrman…
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Pace University offer a Master of Arts in American History through online courses for K–12 teachers. Applications are now open. Click here to apply. , LAST DATE FOR NEW STUDENTS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO REGISTER FOR SPRING 2019 COURSES: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20! , Course Spotlight: The Vietnam War , with Professor Fredrik Logevall, Laurence D. Belfer Professor of International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School Professor of History , This course covers the long struggle for Vietnam, waged between 1940 and 1975, with particular attention to…
Sasha Rolon Pereira in Chicago with the Hamilton Education Program Sasha Rolon Pereira in Chicago with the Hamilton Education Program Sasha Rolón Pereira is the associate director of education and director of the Hamilton Project at the Gilder Lehrman Institute. She has logged many miles overseeing the Hamilton Education Program for the Institute, partnering with school districts in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego, Tempe, Houston, St Louis, Salt Lake City, Boston, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Washington DC, and Denver, with more to come in 2019, providing the…
April Deener, Kentucky History Teacher of the Year, April Deener, Edythe J. Hayes Middle School, Lexington, Kentucky, with some of her students April Deener, Edythe J. Hayes Middle School, Lexington, Kentucky, with some of her students 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…
The Gilder Lehrman Institute presents an annual essay contest for Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School students in grades 5–12 , Civil War camp scene, 1862 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute, GLC05111.02.1356) Civil War camp scene, 1862 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute, GLC05111.02.1356) The Civil War Essay contest encourages students to examine the nation’s most divisive conflict using letters, speeches, songs, photographs, newspapers, military orders, and other documents, conducting research in primary as well as secondary sources, to create original written or filmed work of excellent quality. , Prizes…
Joe Adragna , Louisiana History Teacher of the Year , Joe Adragna, St. Scholastica Academy, Covington, Louisiana Joe Adragna, St. Scholastica Academy, Covington, Louisiana 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 questions by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. , Do you have a favorite/…
A Message from President Jim Basker, President Jim Basker President Jim Basker Dear Teachers, Supporters, and Other Friends of the Gilder Lehrman Institute, As we celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2019, we pursue our mission with more determination than ever. We have 21,000 Affiliate Schools (as of February 14, 2019) and 4,000 applicants for our Teacher Seminars next summer. We are building a digital version of the Hamilton curriculum that will roll out in Fall 2019 and become available to every school in the country in 2020. Meanwhile, we are raising funds for our endowment so that our…
Grant Will Fund Diverse Gilder Lehrman Institute Programs over Two Years, NEW YORK CITY, November 19, 2018, – The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has been awarded a $500,000 grant over two years from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation to support schools and teachers on Long Island and in Brooklyn and Queens in their teaching of American history, thereby strengthening students’ academic performance. “The generous funding directly benefits students and teachers of American history in profound ways, funding schools to receive indispensable resources through their Gilder…