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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. Traveling exhibitions are free of charge (shipping
included).
SPECIAL OFFER FOR LIBRARIES: APPLY
BY MARCH 25, 2008
The Institute is pleased to offer a new traveling
exhibition, Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His
Time, A Man for All Times. The exhibition,
which incorporates letters, photographs, and images
from Lincoln's presidency and Civil War soldiers
and their families, is available to academic
and public libraries and national park historic
sites only. For more information and to
download an application, click here
(Word Document) or here
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For more information about any of the exhibitions listed
below, please contact Angela Karavas at karavas@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
"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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