The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize: Frank J. Cirillo, The Abolitionist Civil War: Immediatists and the Struggle to Transform the Union (Louisiana State University Press)

The Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium at Gettysburg College, running from July 7 to July 10, 2024, is a four-day residential program that allows K–12 educators to collaborate with other passionate educators, explore innovative teaching strategies, and deepen their understanding of American history, all against the backdrop of historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

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.

Nominations are open for the 2024 National History Teacher of the Year Award! Each year, we honor 53 teachers from across the country who have made an impact in their school community. We encourage you to submit a nomination for a deserving teacher. The nomination form takes just two minutes. 

 On the third Monday of every January, the United States celebrates the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., the iconic Baptist minister and activist who became one of the most well-known leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. The first federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was celebrated in 1986, though President Ronald Reagan signed the law in November 1983.

On December 1, 2023, trailblazing Justice Sandra Day O’Connor died at age 93.