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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is proud to partner with Hamilton on the Ham4Progress Award for Educational Advancement. The award supports college-bound high school juniors from communities that directly experience the consequences of social injustice and/or discrimination. This award will provide up to ten students $3,500 each for educational purposes in 2022. The $3,500 award must be used toward educational purposes, which may include Test preparation courses Tutoring College visits Technology, including laptops, tablets, or other electronic devices used for learning,…
Since the summer of 2020, the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s Book Breaks has featured the most exciting history scholars in America discussing their books live with Book Breaks hosts followed by a Q&A with home audiences. A Book Breaks subscription gives you access to both our weekly live book talks and an archive of over eighteen months of past events on our website. Access to Book Breaks is free for K–12 teachers and students registered in our Affiliate School Program. Please log in or register to begin the Book Breaks subscription process., Upcoming books featured in January, January 16,…
Book Breaks , the live weekly online program on which the most exciting history scholars in America discuss their books and answer audience questions, began during the pandemic as a way to bring the nation’s leading historians into the homes of teachers, students, and history lovers everywhere. Since then, it has reached more than 60,000 viewers in 84 countries. As Book Breaks has grown into a permanent weekly offering, so have the demands of running it. To ensure that Book Breaks will remain free for K–12 teachers and students everywhere,, Book Breaks will become a subscription service…
Join us on February 3, 2022, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT) when our curators discuss Dr. David Blight’s favorite Frederick Douglass documents in the Gilder Lehrman Collection. This event is for teachers, students and their families—and everyone with an interest in history! Everyone who registers will be sent a Zoom meeting link and instructions in the confirmation email. PD certificates will be sent to all who attend the entirety of the program. REGISTER HERE. Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection is an online program that highlights unique…
Inside the Vault: “Washington’s Crossing of the Delaware River”, Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT) Click here for more information about Inside the Vault and to register for upcoming programs., Featured Documents, Spotlight on a Primary Source: Henry Knox’s Orders of March to Trenton, 1776 Henry Knox’s Orders of March to Trenton, 1776 Henry Knox to Lucy Knox, December 28, 1776 Crossing the Delaware, 1851, Additional Resources, Essay: “The American Revolution, 1763–1783” by Pauline Maier Essay: “African Americans in the Revolutionary War” by…
Our Collection Programs offer opportunities to learn from and work with primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Battle of Lexington, 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 the documents. This event is for teachers, students, and their families—and everyone with an interest in history! Learn More Archivist, Transcribe!, Join our Digital Volunteers and transcribe documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection.…
You must be logged in as a Book Breaks subscriber to access the archive. To log in or start the subscription process, please click here . If you are a K–12 educator who has not yet claimed your free subscription to Book Breaks , please click here to subscribe.
General, What is the Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History Program? The Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History Program is a fully online, fully accredited, 30-credit degree program. Following the completion of 10 three-credit courses, including the thesis/capstone course, students are awarded a master’s degree in American history, and can participate in the Pace University graduation ceremony at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Who is eligible for the Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History Program? K–12 educators (including teachers, district supervisors, librarians,…
The Making of America: Colonial Era to Reconstruction, Dates: July 11–17, 2021 Location: Virtual Seminar Application Deadline: March 1, 2021, The Making of America: Colonial Era to Reconstruction, was a virtual, weeklong 2021 Summer Institute that offered K–8 educators the opportunity to explore the people, ideas, and events that made America into a cultural, social, and political reality. This institute was designed as purposefully broad to address the needs of K–8 educators. Paul Revere, "A View of Part of the Town of Boston in New England and Brittish Ships of War Landing Their Troops,…
Old New York, Library of Congress Our How Did We Get Here? professional development series has been designed to provide teachers with ready-made, classroom-friendly resources on topics in American history that are front-and-center in current events. The programs, held online on Zoom, feature lectures by leading scholars of American history and expert advice for teaching these topics in the classroom from some of the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s Master Teachers. Together, these sessions cover the origins and evolution of key concepts of American history that have great resonance in the present…
Elementary teachers: Join us for a special Q&A with Denver Brunsman on February 24 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Sign up here ., Please click the play button on the showcase below to view lectures by Denver Brunsman recorded for this NEH Summer Institute. You can pause the video and use the arrows to navigate between lectures. Closed captioning is available. This Institute for K–8 teachers was made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this institute do not necessarily represent those…
Poster18b.1733Map Poster88 PresentingDec Poster04.Constitutions.2018 Our offer of three posters from colonial America and the founding era is now closed. Please check back later this month for the next Affiliate School offer. If you are interested in our History Essentials series, please visit gilderlehrman.org/elementary .
Every Sunday at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT), Coming Soon, January 23 - Alan Taylor on, American Republics: A Continental History of the United States, 1783–1850, January 30 - Susan Nagel, on, Patriotism and Profit: Washington, Hamilton, Schuyler & the Rivalry for America’s Capital City, February 6 - Akhil Reed Amar on, The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760–1840, February 13 - Jia Lynn Yang on One Mighty and Irresistible Tide: The Epic Struggle over American Immigration, 1924, –, 1965, February 20 - Jonathan W. White on A House Built by Slaves: African American…
2021 National History Teacher of the Year Nataliya Braginsky with her students. Photo by Christopher Peak for the New Haven Independent. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is seeking nominations for the 2022 National History Teacher of the Year . Each year we recognize first-rate K–12 teachers who find creative ways to bring history alive in their classrooms. Winners are selected from each state and US territory, and become finalists for the national award. State winners receive a $1,000 prize, an archive of classroom resources, and recognition at a ceremony in their state. The…
General Questions, When can I register for a seminar? Is there a deadline to register? Registration for 2022 Teacher Seminars is not yet open. Please check back in the spring of 2022 for more information. , Eligibility, Who is eligible to register for Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars? Full-time K–12 teachers of all subjects, principals, and librarians from schools in our Affiliate School Program may register for Teacher Seminars. Curriculum specialists and district supervisors may register for Online Teacher Seminars as long as one of the schools they work with is in our Affiliate School…
2021 Teacher Seminars, 2021 Teacher Seminars Have Now Concluded, The Gilder Lehrman Institute would like to thank everyone who was involved in making our 2021 Teacher Seminars such a success. It was an incredible summer; thank you to all the scholars, master teachers, participants, and partner organizations who contributed to our program., Teacher Seminars Will Return in Summer 2022, The Gilder Lehrman Institute is currently planning next summer’s Teacher Seminars. Continue to check this page for updates. Please remember that Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars are open exclusively to…
Executive Office, James G. Basker, , President Email: basker@gilderlehrman.org, Kathrine Mott, , Chief Operating Officer Email: mott@gilderlehrman.org Phone: 646-366-9666 ext. 119, Sarah Stroud, Executive Assistant to the President Email: stroud@gilderlehrman.org Phone: 646-366-9666 ext. 152, Tech Support, Email: support@gilderlehrman.org Phone: 646-366-9666 ext. 157, The Gilder Lehrman Collection, General Contact Information, Email: reference@gilderlehrman.org Phone: 646-366-9666 ext. 160, Sandra Trenholm, , Curator and Director, Gilder Lehrman Collection Email: trenholm@gilderlehrman.org…
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 History Study Guide, The Institute’s AP US History Study Guide provides videos, timelines, primary sources, and essays for students to use in preparation for the Advanced Placement United States History exam each year., Hamilton Education Program Online, The goal of the Hamilton Education Program Online is to help students in grades 6–12 see the relevance of the…