Special Topics Black Lives in the Founding Era The “Black Lives in the Founding Era” project restores to view the lives and works of a wide array of African Americans in the period 1760 to 1800. Drawing on our archive of historic documents and our network of scholars and master...
News Open House for the Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History, February 25 Learn everything you need to know about getting a master’s degree in American history through the Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History , a highly affordable, fully online, fully accredited, 30-credit degree program. Please join...
Video: Inside The Vault Inside the Vault: Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ Most people know Frederick Douglass as an abolitionist, but his fight for equality did not end after the Thirteenth Amendment. In the February 18, 2021 session of Inside the Vault, educator Mandel Holland and Hamilton cast member...
News Interview with Black Lives in the Founding Era History School Teacher Jason Butler Black Lives in the Founding Era is one of six Gilder Lehrman History School courses being offered this spring. It will be taught by Jason Butler , a professional learning specialist supporting K–12 social studies instruction in a...
Program/Event How to Tag It! The tags you create will shine a light on lives and events from the past and make the stories and topics easier to find in our catalog. With your help, students, teachers, and researchers will have increased digital access to these...
Video: Read Along "Gittel's Journey: An Ellis Island Story" World History Gittel and her mother were supposed to immigrate to America together, but when her mother is stopped by the health inspector, Gittel must make the journey alone. Her mother writes her cousin’s address in New York on a piece of paper....
News Young Women of the Revolutionary and Civil War Eras Featured in March Inside the Vault This March Inside the Vault , the online program that highlights unique primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, celebrates Women's History Month with explorations of two fascinating teenagers caught in the 1775 siege of...
News Gena Oppenheim Helps You Tell Your EduHam Story in Spring History School Course The Hamilton Education Program Online (EduHam Online) has proven a creative outlet for many students in 2020 and 2021. EduHam Online helps students in grades 6–12 see the relevance of the Founding Era by using primary sources to...
News 2021 Teacher Seminar Registration Now Open The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History’s Teacher Seminars offer K–12 educators the opportunity to work with the nation’s top American history professors and work in-depth with primary sources. This summer, we’re pleased to...
News Book Prize Winners and Finalists Featured on Book Breaks in March 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. This March, discussions...