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Introducing Cherry Whipple, the 2018 Texas History Teacher of the Year

Cherry Whipple Texas History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have...

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Introducing Laura LaChappelle, the 2018 Georgia History Teacher of the Year

Laura LaChappelle Georgia History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories...

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Introducing Mark Foley, the 2018 Illinois History Teacher of the Year

Mark Foley Illinois History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have...

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Introducing Javier Ergueta, the 2018 Delaware History Teacher of the Year

Javier Ergueta Delaware History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories...

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Introducing Susan Tomlinson, the 2018 Indiana History Teacher of the Year

Susan Tomlinson Indiana History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories...

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Introducing Christopher Raso, the 2018 Arizona History Teacher of the Year

Christopher Raso Arizona History Teacher of the Year Award Winner Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US...

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Introducing Joe Adragna, the 2018 Louisiana History Teacher of the Year

Joe Adragna Louisiana History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have...

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Introducing Kelly Holder, the 2018 Idaho History Teacher of the Year

Kelly Holder Idaho History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have...

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Introducing Lem Wheeles, the 2018 Alaska History Teacher of the Year

Lem Wheeles Alaska History Teacher of the Year Award Winner Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US...

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Summer 2019 Teacher Seminars Follow American History around Country and Beyond

June 16–22 Thirty-four K–12 teachers attended New Orleans and the History of the American South at the Historic New Orleans Collection led by Pamela Tyler, Associate Professor of History (retired), University of Southern Mississippi,...

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Introducing Kathryn Kennedy, the 2018 Maine History Teacher of the Year

Kathryn Kennedy Maine History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have...

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Get to Know the State History Teachers of the Year, Part I

This year we recognized 50 teachers as State History Teachers of the Year . These exceptional educators were awarded $1,000 and an archive of books and resources for their school library, and were honored in state ceremonies. But who...

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Introducing Tracy Jakubowski, the 2018 Nebraska History Teacher of the Year

Tracy Jakubowski Nebraska History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories...

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Introducing Erin Coggins, the 2018 Alabama History Teacher of the Year

Erin Coggins Alabama History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have...

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Introducing Jane Williams, the 2018 Oklahoma History Teacher of the Year

Jane Williams Oklahoma Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have been named State History...

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Introducing Aaron Dunning, the 2018 Nevada History Teacher of the Year

Aaron Dunning Nevada History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have...

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Introducing Robert Tam, the 2018 Hawaii History Teacher of the Year

Robert Tam Hawaii History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have...

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Introducing Daniel Jocz, the 2018 California History Teacher of the Year

Daniel Jocz California History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories...

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Introducing Heather Loeschke, the 2018 Minnesota History Teacher of the Year

Heather Loeschke Minnesota History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories...

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Introducing Cathy Lee, the 2018 Mississippi History Teacher of the Year

Cathy Lee Mississippi History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have...

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Introducing LeAnn Cassidy, the 2018 Connecticut History Teacher of the Year

LeAnn Cassidy Connecticut History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories...

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Photograph negative

circa 1920

[Photograph negative of two women and a man]

One photograph negative of two women and a man dated circa 1920. Features two women and a man posing on the edge of a body of water. One woman is seated on a rock while the other stands next to her and is bent over. The man is behind them not looking...

GLC10047.02.723

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History U | The Vietnam War

The Vietnam War This History U course covers the long struggle for Vietnam waged between 1940 and 1975, with particular attention to the period of direct American involvement. Course Instructor : Professor Fredrik Logevall, Harvard University...

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Capstone in American History

Capstone in American History Course Number : AMHI 699 Semesters : All semesters Image: Photograph of John Quincy Adams Ward’s Stock Exchange Pediment, 1903 (The Gilder Lehrman Institute, GLC06343.038) Course Description The...

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American Environmental History

American Environmental History Led by : Prof. Catherine McNeur (Portland State University) Course Number : AMHI 616 Semesters : Spring 2024 Image: John Montrésor, A Plan of the City of New-York & Its Environs... , London, 1775 (The Gilder...