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Situating the struggle for American independence amidst the broader transformations of the Age of Revolutions, Iona College Professor Nora Slonimsky explores the meanings and scope of revolution, both in the long eighteenth century and in contested memories today. The course considers how imperial expansion in North America set the stage for global conflict over sovereignty and freedom, and delves into how complex interactions between Indigenous people, enslaved people, and settler colonialists fermented equally complex views and ideologies surrounding revolution—not limited solely to British…
The Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History Program is a fully online, fully accredited, 30-credit degree program. Following the completion of ten 3-credit courses, including the required Historiography and Historical Methods course and Thesis/Capstone course, students are awarded a master’s degree in American history and can participate in the Pace University graduation ceremony in New York City.
Spring 2022 courses are now open for registration. Learn more about the courses, including viewing their syllabi, here.
Preview them below.
Spring 2022 Course Offerings…
Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection is an online program that explores unique primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. From iconic historical treasures, such as the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and the Emancipation Proclamation, to personal letters that reveal the contributions of ordinary American citizens, each session investigates primary sources and features a discussion with expert historians and curators about the documents’ background, impact, and potential use in the classroom.
Join us for Inside the Vault:…
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…
Welcome to the official newsletter for the Hamilton Education Program Online, the program whose goal is to help students in grades 6–12 see the relevance of the Founding Era by using primary sources to create a performance piece (e.g., a song, rap, poem, or scene) following the model used by Lin-Manuel Miranda to create the musical Hamilton.
This month we focus on how students might be inspired by Thomas Paine and his best-known text, Common Sense, which was so important to the spirit of the American Revolution that General Washington ordered it read to the troops for inspiration.…
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 national winner, chosen from among the state winners, receives a $10,000 prize presented at a ceremony in their honor.…
Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection is an online program that explores unique primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. From iconic historical treasures, such as the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and the Emancipation Proclamation, to personal letters that reveal the contributions of ordinary American citizens, each session investigates primary sources and features a discussion with expert historians and curators about the documents’ background, impact, and potential use in the classroom.
David Blight’s Frederick Douglass: Prophet of…
NEW YORK, NY and BATON ROUGE, LA, March 7, 2022 — On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 6 p.m.–7 p.m. ET, join the Gilder Lehrman Institute and the Office of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards for a special panel discussion highlighting the first posthumous pardon in Louisiana state history of Mr. Homer A. Plessy, the history of the Plessy v. Ferguson case, and this current chapter in America's long history of race relations and the fight for civil rights.
The program will feature Governor Edwards, acclaimed historian and Professor Annette Gordon-Reed (…
In addition to robust course offerings, the Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium will feature special events each evening that will allow participants to network, learn, and most importantly, have fun! These events are included with each registration.
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Saturday, July 9: Opening remarks by Manisha Sinha and a discussion of her book The Slave’s Cause: A History of Abolition
To kick off the Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium, Professor Manisha Sinha will join us for an interview-style discussion of her book The…
Join the Gilder Lehrman Institute and the Office of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards for a special panel discussion highlighting the pardon of Mr. Homer A. Plessy (the first posthumous pardon in Louisiana state history) and the history of the Plessy v. Ferguson case.
Date: Wednesday, March 16
Time: 6 p.m.–7 p.m. ET
Panel Speakers:
John Bel Edwards, 56th Governor of Louisiana
Annette Gordon-Reed, historian and Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard University
Keith Plessy, descendant of Homer Plessy and President of…
The Gilder Lehrman Institute is thrilled to offer in-person programming for the summer of 2022. The safety of our staff, scholars, and participants is a top priority. To that end, we will follow CDC guidelines and recommendations for COVID safety.
COVID Guidelines for the Teacher Symposium
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Yes. All registrants will need to provide proof of vaccination to attend the Symposium. All Gilder Lehrman staff, scholars, and participants will be required to be vaccinated prior to the Symposium in order to keep…
Please join us Thursday, February 17 for a special virtual event: The 23rd annual Frederick Douglass Book Prize.
One of the most coveted awards for the study of slavery and abolition, this $25,000 prize is sponsored jointly by the Gilder Lehrman Institute and the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at the MacMillan Center at Yale University.
We are thrilled to present two winners with this year’s award:
Vincent Brown for Tacky’s Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War
Marjoleine Kars for Blood on the River: A…
In celebration of Black History Month, the Gilder Lehrman Institute highlights resources for studying Black history in America through curated groupings of documents and accompanying materials.
Frederick Douglass Resources
The Gilder Lehrman Institute is fortunate to have several original Frederick Douglass documents in its Collection and has amassed many scholarly responses to the life and work of the escaped enslaved man turned abolitionist leader.
See this Frederick Douglass Resources page for letters written by Douglass, including one to his…
Since 2002, Gilder Lehrman has offered seminars for teachers and college faculty members in partnership with the Council of Independent College, lately with the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Over the years, leading historians such as Joyce Appleby, Thomas Bender, Henry Binford, David Blight, Robert Dallek, David Brion Davis, James Oliver Horton, Ernest May, Carl Smith, and Richard White have led seminars. Participants enjoy working with a leading historian and colleagues on curriculum design and teaching.
Most recently, in 2021, Professor Gary W. Gallagher, John L.…
In her February 2, 2022 Forbes article "Want Kids To Learn History? Ask These 4 Questions," Natalie Wexler cited the Gilder Lehrman Institute as "offer[ing] a dizzying array of programs based on the 75,000 items in its collection, all searchable online... It sponsors summer institutes with lectures by illustrious historians. But it also tries to reach students more directly. The institute counts some 30,000 schools as “affiliates,” and its document-focused lesson plans—some aimed at the elementary grades—are freely available online."
Read the full article here.
Our How Did We Get Here? series, which 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, is now On Demand with new classes being added as the program continues into the Spring of 2022.
To purchase, please create an account or log in and go to our store.
Three How Did we Get Here? On Demand sessions are now available in the Gilder Lehrman Shop
How Did We Get Here? On Demand: American Indian and Latina/Latino American Experiences, led by Lilia Fernandez, Rutgers…
"The best way to teach history to our young people is to capture their imaginations," said Mayor Eric Garcetti. "That's why I'm excited to welcome Gilder Lehrman and the HAMILTON Education Program to Los Angeles. The EduHam program will give our students an opportunity to see the story of America's founding come alive right in front of their eyes - through the lenses of music, art, and creativity."
Read the full Broadway World article by Chloe Rabinowitz from Feb. 9, 2022 here.
"Said Jeff Loeb, general manager of the Pantages. 'We’re kicking off this restart with an ‘EduHam’…
February 15, 2022 — The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Gettysburg College announced today that Caroline E. Janney, author of Ends of War: The Unfinished Fight of Lee’s Army after Appomattox (The University of North Carolina Press), is the recipient of the 2022 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize.
Caroline E. Janney is the John L. Nau III Professor of the American Civil War and Director of the John L. Nau Center for Civil War History at the University of Virginia. A graduate of the University of Virginia, she worked as a historian for the…
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Gettysburg College announced today that Caroline E. Janney, author of Ends of War: The Unfinished Fight of Lee’s Army after Appomattox (The University of North Carolina Press), is the recipient of the 2022 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize.
Caroline E. Janney is the John L. Nau III Professor of the American Civil War and Director of the John L. Nau Center for Civil War History at the University of Virginia. A graduate of the University of Virginia, she worked as a historian for the National Park Service and taught at Purdue…
The Gilder Lehrman Institute’s summer professional development programs provide K–12 teachers the chance to engage in live conversations with renowned historians, watch lectures that explore key topics in American history, visit historic sites, and work hands-on with primary sources.
This summer, we are pleased to offer three unique PD opportunities for teachers in on-site, virtual, and hybrid models.
The Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium (On-Site)
July 9–12 at Gettysburg College (PA)
At our inaugural symposium at Gettysburg College, each…
NEW YORK, New York, February 15, 2022 – The Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to announce our return to large-scale, in-person programming with our upcoming special event, the Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium at Gettysburg College.
In July 2022, teachers from across the United States will be able to learn, network, and grow together as they work closely with renowned scholars in various fields of American history.
This Symposium will take place Saturday, July 9 through Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. We are offering…
Welcome to the official newsletter for the Hamilton Education Program Online, the program whose goal is to help students in grades 6–12 see the relevance of the Founding Era by using primary sources to create a performance piece (e.g., a song, rap, poem, or scene) following the model used by Lin-Manuel Miranda to create the musical Hamilton.
In honor of George Washington’s birth month, we suggest digging deeper into Washington as a historical figure and a human being whose accomplishments are larger than life but whose life was just as nuanced and sometimes contradictory as anyone else’s.…
In partnership with the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program, we are pleased to offer free in-person professional development sessions in the spring of 2022. These sessions will focus on different aspects of the America’s Unseen Soldiers and how to effectively bring that content back to the classroom. Each will be held in a historic cemetery in the United States.
March 12, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET
Loudon Park National Cemetery in Baltimore
Scholar Talk: Black Soldiers in American Military History with John…
Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection is an online program that explores unique primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. From iconic historical treasures, such as the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and the Emancipation Proclamation, to personal letters that reveal the contributions of ordinary American citizens, each session investigates primary sources and features a discussion with expert historians and curators about the documents’ background, impact, and potential use in the classroom.
Join us on March 3,…
The Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to announce our return to large-scale, in-person programming with our upcoming special event, the Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium at Gettysburg College.
In July 2022, teachers from across the United States will be able to learn, network, and grow together as they work closely with renowned scholars in various fields of American history.
This Symposium will take place Saturday, July 9 through Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. We are offering eight different courses that run concurrently during the…