Affiliate School Program
Join our network of more than 36,000 schools to access free classroom resources and professional development.
AP US History Study Guide
Prepare for this exam with practice questions, test-taking strategy videos, and resources organized by time period.
Black Lives in the Founding Era
This project restores to view the lives and works of a wide array of African Americans in the period 1760 to 1800.
Book Breaks
This free weekly program features live interviews with scholars discussing their new books.
Celebrating American Historical Holidays
Explore the pivotal moments and key figures in American history that we celebrate each year on our calendar.
College Fellowships in American History
Undergraduates can apply for $3000 to support their research projects.
Declaration of Independence at 250
This initiative explores the importance of the Declaration of Independence in the history of the US and the world.
Frederick Douglass Book Prize
$25,000 award for an outstanding non-fiction book in English on the subject of slavery, resistance, and/or abolition
George Washington Prize
$50,000 award for the year’s best works on our nation’s founding era
Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize
$50,000 award for the finest scholarly work on Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War soldier, or the American Civil War era
Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize
$50,000 award for the best book on American military history
History School
Award-winning teachers lead students through AP US History and other topics over the summer.