Free books for students! Help us launch our History School Book Club

History School Book ClubWe’re excited to announce a pilot program for high school students called History School Book Club.

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Young Women of the Revolutionary and Civil War Eras Featured in March Inside the Vault

This March Inside the Vault, the online program that highlights unique primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, celebrates Women's History Month with explorations of two fascinating teenagers caught in the 1775 siege of Boston and the Civil War.
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Interview with Black Lives in the Founding Era History School Teacher Jason Butler

Black Lives in the Founding Era is one of six Gilder Lehrman History School courses being offered this spring. It will be taught by Jason Butler, a professional learning specialist supporting K–12 social studies instruction in a large, Atlanta-area school district. Butler was an award-winning teacher of social studies, English literature, and Spanish for fourteen years.
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Open House for the Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History, February 25

Learn everything you need to know about getting a master’s degree in American history through the Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History, a highly affordable, fully online, fully accredited, 30-credit degree program.
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Invitation to the 22nd Frederick Douglass Book Prize Ceremony on February 23

The 22nd annual Frederick Douglass Book Prize ceremony takes place online this Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
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Announcing the Winners of the Hamilton Education Program Online Fall 2020 Competition

We are pleased to announce the Outstanding Performance Winners and Lottery Winners of the Fall 2020 Hamilton Education Program Online National Competition. The Outstanding Performance Winners are
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Register Now for Spring History School

Building on the success of our summer and fall Gilder Lehrman History School, we are pleased to offer free courses this spring for elementary, middle, and high school students.
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Recent Press Mentions

Graduation Ceremony Held for the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History

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On Saturday, July 15, Gettysburg College celebrated the achievements of graduates of the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History.
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International Press for GLI's Spanish-American Curriculum Partnership with the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute

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The Sentinel Interviews Kevin Weddle on Winning the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History

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"In today’s 5 Questions, The Sentinel gave Weddle the opportunity to delve deeper into the research and findings of his book that recently earned him the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History."
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