Program/Event Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium Join us and three hundred fellow educators at Gettysburg College for this four-day program. You will study one topic in depth with a world-renowned scholar and be able to attend optional events such as book talks, networking sessions, trivia night,...
Basic Page Presidential Leadership at Historic Crossroads (Teacher Seminar Online) Presidential Leadership at Historic Crossroads Lead Scholar : Barbara A. Perry, University of Virginia Master Teacher : Rosanne Lichatin Partner Organization : The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Live Session Dates : Week of July 15 Registration...
Basic Page 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...
Program/Event Summer PD Early Access Study with world-renowned scholars, connect with other teachers from across the United States, and reinvigorate your enthusiasm for teaching history! Whatever your budget and interests, the Gilder Lehrman Institute has a professional development...
Basic Page Teacher Advisory Council Teacher Advisory Council The Gilder Lehrman Teacher Advisory Council advises the Institute on programs and resources that best support American history in K–12 classrooms. Teacher Advisory Council Members CherylAnne Amendola...
Program/Event National Book Prizes | Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize The Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize is a $50,000 prize sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The award recognizes the best book on American military history in English distinguished by its scholarship,...
About page For the Press Press Releases 2024 Craig Symonds Wins the 11th Annual Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize David Waldstreicher Wins 2024 George Washington Prize The Gilder Lehrman Institute Names Wunneanatsu Lamb-Cason the 2024 National History...
About page Craig L. Symonds Wins the Eleventh Annual Gilder Lehrman Military History Prize AWARD PROGRAM TO TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024 New York, NY, October 31, 2024 – The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History announced today that Craig L. Symonds has been awarded the eleventh annual Gilder Lehrman...
Basic Page Master's Degree in American History Master's Degree in American History K–12 educators can earn their graduate degree in this affordable, online, accredited program. It’s easy to apply and become an enrolled student. Applications are open all year and are reviewed on a rolling basis....
Basic Page History School Book Club History School Book Club History School Book Club is a perfect resource for any high school student looking for a fun way to explore American history. Book Club content is based on our popular weekly book talk series, Book Breaks, and focuses on...
Program/Event History School This summer we are offering three AP prep courses led by Gilder Lehrman master teachers. AP US History: "Complex Understanding": July 2–August 13 AP African American Studies: An Overview: July 10–August 14 AP US Government and Politics: The US...
Classroom Resources Historical Context: American Slavery in Comparative Perspective Economics, World History 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ Of the ten to sixteen million Africans who survived the voyage to the New World, more than one-third landed in Brazil and between 60 and 70 percent ended up in Brazil or the sugar colonies of the Caribbean. Only 6 percent arrived in...
Classroom Resources Historical Context: Mexican Americans and the Great Depression Economics 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ In February 1930 in San Antonio, Texas, 5000 Mexicans and Mexican Americans gathered at the city’s railroad station to depart the United States for settlement in Mexico. In August, a special train carried another 2000 to central...
Basic Page Homepage The Citizenship Test Civics and American History The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is excited to introduce our new Citizenship hub. Take the US Naturalization Exam—available in short, intermediate, full, and Kahoot! formats—and...