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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Introducing Tracy Jakubowski, the 2018 Nebraska History Teacher of the Year

Tracy Jakubowski Nebraska History Teacher of the Year
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Denver Brunsman Speaks to National History Teacher of the Year’s Students in Pittsburgh

As a part of Joseph Welch’s award for being named the 2018 National History Teacher of the Year, his 8th grade social studies class at North Hills Middle School in Pittsburgh and AP US History students at North Hills High School attended a presentation and Q&A with Denver Brunsman, associate professor of history at George Washington University (GWU) in Washington DC. 
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The Frederick Douglass Book Prize Ceremony Features Many Firsts

The 20th Annual Frederick Douglass Book Prize was awarded on February 28, 2019, at the Yale Club in New York City.
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Introducing Jake Rhoades, the 2018 Montana History Teacher of the Year

Jake Rhoades Montana History Teacher of the Year
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Talking of Souls and Scholarship with the Co-Winners of the 2018 Frederick Douglass Book Prize

The following appeared first on Medium.com on February 26, 2019, published by the Gilder Lehrman Institute.
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In Their Own Words: Brooklyn East Collegiate Students Explore the Civil Rights Era at the Collection

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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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