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Celebrate Independence Day with the Gilder Lehrman Institute
THE GILDER LEHRMAN INDEPENDENCE DAY GIFT SHOP Get into the spirit of the 4th of July with the Gilder Lehrman Gift Shop, now offering images from the Gilder Lehrman Collection on coffee mugs, tote bags, t-shirts, and posters! Click...
Inside the Vault: Declaration of Independence
In the July 1, 2021 session of Inside the Vault, 2020 Idaho Teacher of the Year Stacie Christensen and Hamilton ’s Simon Longnight join us as we learn the history behind the William J. Stone printing of the Declaration of...
The Declaration at 250 Initiative
We are proud to announce the launch of the “ Declaration at 250 ” initiative at the Gilder Lehrman Institute. This multi-year project will bring together our archive of historic documents and our network of scholars to examine the...
July Book Breaks and History Books for the Beach
Since the summer of 2020, Gilder Lehrman Book Breaks has featured the most exciting history scholars in America discussing their books live with host William Roka followed by a Q&A with home audiences. Upcoming books featured in...
"A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story"
A Ride to Remember tells how a community came together—both Black and White—to make a change. When Sharon Langley was born in the early 1960s, many amusement parks were segregated, and African American families were not allowed entry...
A More Perfect Union (AMPU) a Four-Year Success in Rural and Urban California
In September 2017, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History was the sole recipient of a grant from the US Department of Education to implement A More Perfect Union (AMPU), a professional development program for teachers...
"Exquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks"
Gwendolyn Brooks (1917–2000) is known for her poems about “real life.” She wrote about love, loneliness, family, and poverty—showing readers how just about anything could become a beautiful poem. Exquisite follows Gwendolyn from...
Inside the Vault: Massachusetts 54th
On July 18, 1863, the Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry led an assault against Battery Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina. The battle demonstrated the bravery and fierce determination of African American soldiers even though...
Announcing the Winners of the American History in 100 Documents Contest
We are pleased to share the winners of our inaugural American History in 100 Documents: An Innovative Curriculum Contest . Each of the ten winners received a $500 prize and a one-year subscription to American History: 1493–1945 , the...
2021 State History Teachers of the Year Announced
The Gilder Lehrman Institute is proud to announce the 2021 State History Teachers of the Year. Since 2004, 855 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense...
Collection Programs | Inside the Vault Archive
View the complete archive of Inside the Vault recordings, presentation slides, and related resources.
2021 State History Teachers of the Year in the News
KOLN/KGIN-TV 10/11 News broadcasts a story about the surprise ceremony for Nebraska History Teacher of the year Nathan Bassett of Lincoln Lutheran Middle and High School. C&G Newspapers and The Oakland Press interview Ryan Werenka...
"The Voice That Won the Vote: How One Woman's Words Made History"
In August of 1920, women’s suffrage in America came down to the vote in Tennessee. If the Tennessee legislature approved the Nineteenth Amendment it would be ratified, giving American women the right to vote. The historic moment came...
Inside the Vault, July 29 and August 12: Immigration and Civil Rights
Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection is an online program that highlights unique primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. From iconic historical treasures, such as the Declaration of Independence,...
"Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank"
Anne Frank and Martin Luther King Jr. were born the same year a world apart. Both faced ugly prejudices and violence, which both answered with words of love and faith in humanity. This is the story of their parallel journeys to find...
Professional Development | How Did We Get Here? PD Series
Our How Did We Get Here? professional development series has been designed to provide teachers with ready-made, classroom-friendly resources on topics in American history that are front-and-center in current events. The programs, held...
Inside the Vault: Chinese Exclusion Act
In 1882, the US government passed legislation that prohibited Chinese immigration for ten years and declared Chinese immigrants ineligible for naturalization. It was the first act in American history to place broad restrictions on...
Announcing the 2021 Frederick Douglass Book Prize Finalists
NEW HAVEN, CT, August 2, 2021 — Yale University’s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition today has announced the finalists for the twenty-third annual Frederick Douglass Book Prize, one of the most...
Announcing the 2021 Frederick Douglass Book Prize Finalists
Yale University’s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition today announced the finalists for the twenty-third annual Frederick Douglass Book Prize , one of the most coveted awards for the study of the...
Study Capitalism in American History with David Sicilia, Associate Professor of History at University of Maryland
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and Pace University are pleased to announce that registration for Fall 2021 courses is now open for the Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History . We highlight here one of the five...
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