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ince 1997, the Gilder Lehrman Institute has developed
traveling panel exhibitions for display at schools,
libraries, and historic sites. Composed of interlocking
panels with graphic reproductions of rare documents,
images, and interpretive text, these exhibitions circulate
nationwide, providing an introduction to critical topics
in American history for students, teachers, and the
public. There is a nominal fee for traveling exhibitions
which includes any shipping costs:
Small exhibitions: One section composed
of four to five interlocking panels (Looking at
Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and The
Progressive Era), $200
Large Exhibitions: 5 - 7 sections
each composed of four interlocking panels (Freedom,
Free at Last, and Alexander Hamilton),
$500
New Exhibition!
Freedom Riders
This exhibition was created in partnership with WGBH Boston/ The American Experience, which is developing a major television special of the same name to be aired in spring 2011, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this seminal moment in civil rights history, in the summer of 1961. The saga of the Freedom Rides is an empowering story of courage and commitment. During the first year of John F. Kennedy's presidency, more than four hundred Americans participated in a dangerous experiment designed to awaken the nation's conscience. Prompted by two U. S. Supreme court decisions mandating the desegregation of interstate travel and inspired by visions of social revolution, these self-proclaimed "Freedom Riders" challenged the mores of a racially segregated society by performing a disarmingly simple act. They traveled together in small interracial groups, and sat where they pleased on buses and trains. They demanded unrestricted access to terminal restaurants and waiting rooms, in areas of the Deep South where integration was forbidden by local law and custom.
Other Exhibition Titles
GLI network schools should call the Institute directly.
Please note that the Hamilton and Burr statues are not
currently available for the Alexander Hamilton
exhibition.
For more information about any of the exhibitions listed
below, please contact Joanna Byrne at byrne@gilderlehrman.org,
or call (646) 366-9666. You may also download an traveling
exhibition application form by clicking on the following
links:
Traveling
Exhibition Application, PDF Format
Traveling
Exhibition Application, Word Format
"Abraham Lincoln:
A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times"
illustrates that two centuries after his birth, Lincoln
still speaks to Americans and the world. Raised on the
Kentucky and Indiana frontiers, and formed by his experiences
as a lawyer in Illinois, Lincoln wrestled with issues
of race and rights, with the limits of political leadership,
and with civil liberties during wartime. His administration
advanced the idea of the United States as a single,
unified nation, and he set an agenda for inclusive democracy
that continues to have resonance today. (six-sections,
running 75 feet long)
To see the site support notebook for the NEH-sponsored
Lincoln exhibition exhibition, click
here.
"The Progressive Era: Creating
Modern America, 1900-1917" examines
the period leading up to WWI when America was transformed
into a modern industrialized society. Highlights of
the exhibit include government legislation to improve
labor conditions and reign in big business, the establishment
of voting rights for women, as well as the efforts of
reform groups to improve urban conditions and address
the impact of immigration.
"Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who
Made Modern America"
is based upon a major exhibition
of the same name which was on display at the New-York
Historical Society. It examines Hamilton's central role
during the Revolutionary War and Founding period (1774-1804)
in creating the economic, constitutional, social, journalistic,
political and foreign policy templates for modern America.
(seven freestanding panels, 65-75 running feet )
"Frederick Douglass from Slavery to Freedom: the Journey
to New York City"
traces Douglass’ life under
slavery and his daring journey to freedom based upon
selected excerpts from Douglass’ autobiography.
It highlights the role of literacy in enabling Douglass
to resist bondage and, once free, to champion civil
rights for all Americans. (One section four-panel exhibit;
10 running feet)
"Looking at Lincoln: Political Cartoons
from the Civil War Era"
presents political cartoons
illustrating how people responded to Abraham Lincoln
and his policy of Emancipation. Looking at Lincoln offers
insights into how racism was ingrained into 19th Century
American life. These cartoons provide historical context
for discussing issues we debate today. (One section
four-panel exhibit; 10 running feet)
"Free at Last: A History of the Abolition
of Slavery in America"
traces the history of the
movement to abolish slavery from the framing of the
Constitution to its abolition during the Civil War.
It illuminates shades of opinion within the ranks of
the famous and ordinary, free and slave, men and women
to come to see slavery as incompatible with the ideals
upon which the nation was founded. (Two version available:
one requires 40-50 running feet, the other requires
60-70 running feet)
"Freedom: A History of US"
draws
upon key documents and images to illustrate the changing
understanding of freedom in our nation from the Founding
Era through the Civil War. It presents some of the men
and women who fought and in some cases died to expand
freedom to all Americans. (Six sections; 60-70 running
feet)
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