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Sport in American History Meanings Beyond the Field, Court, Track, and Rink REGISTRATION CLOSED This course examines the historical development of sport in the United States from a societal and cultural viewpoint and explores the significance of...
Native American History (Teacher Symposium)
Native American History REGISTRATION CLOSED This course will offer glimpses of the daunting diversity of Native America—thousands of distinctive peoples, cultures, languages, and lifeways stretching over millennia. Lead Scholar : K. Tsianina...
American Presidency (Teacher Symposium)
The American Presidency The Most Powerful, Impossible Job in the World REGISTRATION CLOSED The course will discuss the origins of the presidency and the executive branch, how it has evolved over the past 234 years, and the challenges facing the...
The Civil Rights Movement (Teacher Symposium)
The Civil Rights Movement REGISTRATION CLOSED This course will examine the US Civil Rights Movement. It will begin by looking at Black life in the early twentieth century—the height of the Jim Crow era—to establish critical context for the Black...
Pacific Crossings: Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories, 1870 to the Present
Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories, 1870 to the Present This two-week NEH Summer Institute addresses the needs of grade 6–12 educators looking to expand their knowledge of Asian American and Pacific Islander histories in the United States...
American Revolution
The American Revolution REGISTRATION CLOSED When did the American Revolution begin and end? What were its causes and effects? How did entirely new forms of both freedom and unfreedom come about at exactly the same time? We will investigate these...
NEH Summer Institute for K–8 Educators | Lectures and Resources from The Making of America
Please click the play button on the showcase below to view lectures by Denver Brunsman recorded for this NEH Summer Institute. You can pause the video and use the arrows to navigate between lectures. Closed captioning is available....
Voting and Elections in American History (Teacher Seminar Online)
Voting and Elections in American History, 1788–2020 Lead Scholar : Allan J. Lichtman, American University Master Teacher : Alysha Butler Partner Organization : The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute Live Session Dates : Week of...
May 18 - Virtual PD: Veterans Legacy Program with Florida National Cemetery
In partnership with the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program, we are pleased to offer free professional development sessions in spring 2024 focusing on different aspects of American Veterans’ and Service Members’...
May 11 - Virtual PD: Veterans Legacy Program with Black Hills National Cemetery
In partnership with the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program, we are pleased to offer free professional development sessions in spring 2024 focusing on different aspects of American Veterans’ and Service Members’...
May 4 - Virtual PD: Veterans Legacy Program with Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
In partnership with the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program, we are pleased to offer free professional development sessions in spring 2024 focusing on different aspects of American Veterans’ and Service Members’...
April 27 Veterans Legacy Program at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery: World War II Portraits of Service: Women’s Army Corps
In partnership with the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program, we are pleased to offer free professional development sessions in spring 2024 focusing on different aspects of American Veterans’ and Service Members’...
April 20 Veterans Legacy Program at Santa Fe National Cemetery: World War II Portraits of Service: Native American Code Talkers
In partnership with the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program, we are pleased to offer free professional development sessions in spring 2024 focusing on different aspects of American Veterans’ and Service Members’...
Social Change in the Civil War Era (Teacher Seminar Online)
Social Change in the Civil War Era Lead Scholar : Catherine Clinton, University of Texas at San Antonio Master Teacher : CherylAnne Amendola Live Session Dates : Week of June 24 Registration Deadline : Monday, June 17 Image Source: “The First Vote”...
America Heads West (Teacher Symposium)
America Heads West Westward Expansion and the Making of the Nation REGISTRATION CLOSED In this course, we will follow the westward growth of the United States, from its colonial beginnings to the late nineteenth century, and consider how that...
The History of Latina and Latino People in the US (Teacher Seminar Online)
The History of Latina and Latino People in the US Lead Scholar : Geraldo L. Cadava, Northwestern University Master Teacher : Ziara Smith Partner Organization : UnidosUS Live Session Dates : Week of June 24 Registration Deadline : Monday, June 17...
Kathleen DuVal - "Native Nations: A Millennium in North America"
Kathleen DuVal is a professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Order Native Nations at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from every purchase through the link provided. Thank...
College Fellowships in American History | Current Fellows
Cooper Austen Princeton University “Profit vs. Patriotism: Privateering and the Formation of the American Navy during the Revolutionary War” Kashish Bastola Harvard University “Dixie is Asian: Eighteenth-Century Asian American...
College Fellowships in American History | Past Fellows
Below is a list of all recipients of Gilder Lehrman College Fellowships since the program’s founding. The fellow’s name, home institution at the time of the fellowship, and project title are followed by the research archive and year...
College Fellowships in American History | How to Apply
FELLOWS ARE REQUIRED TO Undertake their research in New York City between July 1, 2025, and July 31, 2026 Visit the office of the Gilder Lehrman Institute during their research trip to New York City Submit a report of 500–750 words on...
About
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History was founded in 1994 by Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman, visionaries and lifelong supporters of American history education. The...
Scholarly Advisory Board
Cawo Abdi, Professor of Sociology University of Minnesota Lauren Acker, History Instructor Pasadena City College Laura Rosanne Adderley, Associate Professor of African Diaspora History Tulane University Westenley Alcenat, Assistant...
Stephen Mandel
Steve Mandel is the founder of Lone Pine Capital, a public equity asset management firm that he started in 1997. Prior to founding Lone Pine, he was managing director and consumer analyst at Tiger Management Corporation (1990–1997),...
Grady Durham
Grady Durham founded Monticello Associates in 1992. He leads the firm’s efforts in the areas of asset allocation, investment policy development, investment manager evaluation, and performance measurement. A frequent speaker around the...
Board of Trustees and Officers
Board of Trustees Officers Co-Chairmen Richard Gilder (1932–2020) Lewis E. Lehrman Secretary Russell P. Pennoyer Treasurer Joseph DiMenna Members Edward L. Ayers S. Andrew Banks James G. Basker , President and CEO of the Gilder...
President’s Council
The President’s Council is a select group of supporters who provide insight to leadership on strategic issues facing the organization—including programs, fundraising, communications, and long-term planning. The President’s Council is...
Hamilton Education Program Online | Hamilton Education Program Online FAQ
What is the Hamilton Education Program Online? The goal of the Hamilton Education Program Online (EduHam Online) is to help students in grades 6–12 recognize the relevance of the Founding Era today by using primary sources to develop...
Luke A. Nichter - "The Year That Broke Politics: Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election of 1968"
Luke A. Nichter holds the James H. Cavanaugh Endowed Chair in Presidential Studies and is director of the Presidential Studies Program at Chapman University. Order The Year That Broke Politics at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We...
Applying to and Enrolling in the MA Program
Applying and Enrolling Start your application here. Read below for guidance on how to apply to and enroll in the MA in American History. Educators affiliated with the Gilder Lehrman Institute are eligible to join the program. Upcoming Fall 2024...
Every Citizen a Soldier: World War II Posters on the American Home Front
World War II posters helped to mobilize a nation. Inexpensive, accessible, and ever-present, the poster was an ideal agent for making victory the personal mission of every citizen. Government agencies, businesses, and private...
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What did Susan B. Anthony do?
What did Susan B. Anthony do? Explained by Sara Charles Educator from New York Question 77
Who is the "Father of Our Country"?
Who is the “Father of Our Country”? Explained by Denver Brunsman Associate Professor of History, George Washington University Question 69
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. Explained by Chad L. Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 72
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What does the judicial branch do?
What does the judicial branch do? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 37
What is the highest court in the United States?
What is the highest court in the United States? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 38
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 39
Who was the first president?
Who was the first president? Explained by Denver Brunsman Associate Professor of History, George Washington University Question 70
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. Explained by Chad Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 78
Who was president during World War I?
Who was president during World War I? Explained by Chad Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 79
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II? Explained by Chad Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 80
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Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Who did the United States fight in World War II? Explained by Chad Williams Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University Question 81
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
What movement tried to end racial discrimination? Explained by Hasan Kwame Jeffries Associate Professor of History, The Ohio State University Question 84
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do? Explained by Hasan Kwame Jeffries Associate Professor of History, The Ohio State University Question 85
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Explained by Raymond J. Lohier Jr. Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Question 6
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Why does the flag have 13 stripes? Explained by Marc delaCruz Cast member from Hamilton Question 96
Why does the flag have 50 stars?
Why does the flag have 50 stars? Explained by Marc delaCruz Cast member from Hamilton Question 97
What is the name of the national anthem?
What is the name of the national anthem? Explained by Marc delaCruz Cast member from Hamilton Question 98
What is freedom of religion?
What is freedom of religion? Explained by Phillip A. Jackson Rector, Trinity Church Wall Street Question 10
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