Free books for students! Help us launch our History School Book Club
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We’re excited to announce a pilot program for high school students called History School Book Club.
Constitution Day Resources from the Gilder Lehrman Institute
The United States has the oldest written national framework of government in the world.
Read moreDetroit Riots of 1967
The temperature in Detroit, Michigan, during the last week of July 1967 was in the high 80s with high humidity. At the time, Motor City was undergoing economic changes as automobile factories moved to the suburbs, in part to avoid hiring an integrated workforce.
Read morePartnership Announced to Teach the History and Legacy of World War I
Free professional development may be coming soon to your state!
Read moreTeacher Seminar Livestreams in Partnership with the Eisenhower Memorial Commission
As part of a special partnership with the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, the Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to present a special livestream of our Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminar on Eisenhower and the Art of Presidential Leadership. The Institute will broadcast Gettysburg College professor Michael Birkner’s lectures on Dwight D. Eisenhower each day of the seminar (July 9, 10, 12, and 13) live from American University in Washington DC.;
Read moreWomen’s History Month Resources
March is Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate the significant role women played in shaping American history. The Gilder Lehrman Institute has numerous essays, primary sources, lesson plans, videos, and more on American women’s history. Explore a selection of resoures below, and click here to view a full list of resources:
Read moreAnnouncing the 2018 Lincoln Prize Finalists
Gettysburg College and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History have announced the finalists for the 2018 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize.
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