Program/Event National History Teacher of the Year Nomination For any questions, email nhtoy@gilderlehrman.org
Program/Event Past History School Classes Since April 2020, the Gilder Lehrman History School has served more than 5,600 students through thirty-two classes covering many eras and themes in American history. Classes held in Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 are available to watch on...
Program/Event Submit your National History Teacher of the Year nomination materials For any questions, email nhtoy@gilderlehrman.org Submit your materials here
Program/Event Hamilton Cast Read Alongs The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is excited to share its archive of Hamilton Cast Read Alongs. Hamilton Cast Read Alongs is a program that features Hamilton cast members reading award-winning children’s books followed...
Program/Event Revisiting the Founding Era July 13 Beginning in Spring 2018, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents Revisiting the Founding Era, a public programming initiative to promote community conversations in public libraries. Funded by the National Endowment...
Program/Event National History Teacher of the Year | 2020 State Winners Alabama Marcee Hinds Baker High School, Mobile Alaska Jayme Gafford Fairbanks North Star School District, Fairbanks Arizona Katherine Reddy Westwood High School, Mesa Arkansas Neil Oatsvall Arkansas School of Math and Science, Hot...
Program/Event Student Opportunities The Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to offer several programs for students throughout the year, encouraging the study of American history and supporting students in their career and research goals. Learning Opportunities AP US...
Program/Event Reframing Lincoln Symposium | "Reframing Lincoln" Symposium Remote Registration All K–12 teachers can register for free to attend via Zoom any live lecture at the Reframing Lincoln: Myth, Memory, and Changing Narratives Symposium. You can find dates, times, and guest lecturers below. Jonathan W. White, the...
Program/Event College Fellowships in American History The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History provides annual short-term research fellowships in the amount of $3000 each to undergraduate students majoring or minoring in History, American Studies, Africana, Political Science, or...
Program/Event College Fellowships in American History | How to Apply FELLOWS ARE REQUIRED TO Undertake their research in New York City between July 1, 2024, and July 31, 2025 Visit the office of the Gilder Lehrman Institute during their research trip to New York City Submit a report of 500–750 words on...
Program/Event Classroom-Ready PD Modules Our Classroom-Ready PD modules have been designed to provide teachers with ready-made, classroom-friendly resources on the origins and evolution of key topics in American history that have great resonance today. The new online modules...
Program/Event Student Advisory Council Join this group of high-achieving students providing guidance to the Institute to refine outreach and programs for students. About the SAC Created in 2014, the Gilder Lehrman Student Advisory Council (SAC) is a diverse group...
Program/Event National History Teacher of the Year | 2022 State Winners In order to be considered for the award, eligible teachers must first be nominated by a colleague, parent, or student. After receiving a nomination, teachers must submit a resume, teaching materials, and a letter of recommendation to...
Program/Event 2023 Summer Professional Development | 2023 Special Topics in History Series Participants across all our summer 2023 professional development programs —twelve Teacher Seminars, the Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium, The Making of America, and three in-person seminars and associated online programming...
Program/Event Traveling Exhibitions | Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality > Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality features an exploration of the full trajectory of Douglass’s epic life from 1818 to 1895. In this traveling exhibition, viewers can learn about Douglass’s...
Program/Event Hamilton Education Program The Gilder Lehrman Institute is proud to partner with the producers of Hamilton on the Hamilton Education Program. The Hamilton Education Program is part of the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s broader mission to improve the teaching and...
Program/Event Hamilton Education Program Online The goal of the Hamilton Education Program Online is to help students in grades 6–12 see the relevance of the founding era by using primary sources to create a performance piece (e.g., a song, rap, poem, or scene) following the model...
Program/Event 2019 State Winners Alabama Scott Taylor Morris Montgomery Academy, Montgomery Alaska Jennifer Klaameyer Bartlett High School, Anchorage Arizona William Reimers Trevor G. Browne High School, Phoneix Arkansas Jessica Brown Parkers Chapel High School, El...
Program/Event Student Opportunities | 2023–2024 Voting Rights Prizes As part of The Right to Vote: The Role of States and the US Constitution , the Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to announce the ten winners of the Voting Rights Prizes. These entries (eight submitted individually, two...
Program/Event 2023–2024 Voting Rights Prizes Rules and Guidelines Overview The 2023–2024 Voting Rights Prizes Contest ( “Contest” ) is designed to celebrate outstanding student work using material from The Right to Vote project for civic engagement. In 2023, this Contest will provide ten ...