Lesson Plan Westward Migration: Opportunities and Dangers K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Click here to download this four-lesson unit.
Video: Book Breaks Beverly Gage - "G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century" Government and Civics Beverly Gage is a professor of twentieth-century American history at Yale and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Order G-Man at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from every purchase through the link provided....
News Three Courses Still Have Openings for the Gilder Lehrman Symposium The Gilder Lehrman Institute is pleased to return to Gettysburg College for our second annual Teacher Symposium from July 16 to July 19. Four courses have closed to enrollment, but the following three courses still have some seats...
Video: Inside The Vault Inside the Vault: The Whiskey Rebellion and United States Great Seal Government and Civics 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ On June 1, 2023, our curators were joined by Dr. Gautham Rao (American University) to discuss the Whiskey Rebellion and the United States Great Seal. The program explored the broader context of the Whiskey Rebellion and how it, like...
Lesson Plan Generations of Chinese in America, 1880s–1940s/1940s–1990s 9, 10, 11, 12 Click here to download Unit 1. Click here to download Unit 2.
Lesson Plan War, Immigration Policies, and Dissent: Landmark Moments in Latina/o History 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Click here to download this three-lesson unit.
Lesson Plan The History of the Supreme Court, 1787 to 1937 Government and Civics 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Click here to download this five-lesson unit.
News Classroom and Parent Resources for Juneteenth Juneteenth (June 19) commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger landed at Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War was over and that enslaved people...
News Video Highlights from the 2023 Gilder Lehrman Institute Gala On May 23, the Gilder Lehrman Institute Annual Gala celebrated the power of history education, scholarship, and the remarkable individuals who make our work possible. This year’s event recognized four honorees as Gilder Lehrman...
Video: Book Breaks Alice Baumgartner - "South to Freedom: Runaway Slaves to Mexico and the Road to the Civil War" Government and Civics Alice Baumgartner is an assistant professor of history at the University of Southern California. Order South to Freedom at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from every purchase through the link provided....
News Submit a High School Essay You Wrote This Year for the David McCullough Essay Prize The David McCullough Essay Prizes recognize outstanding high school student research essays with cash prizes of up to $10,000. Students in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in our National Academy of American History and Civics and our...
Video: Book Breaks Judy Tzu-Chun Wu and Gwendolyn Mink - "Fierce and Fearless: Patsy Takemoto Mink, First Woman of Color in Congress" Government and Civics Judy Tzu-Chun Wu is a professor of history and Asian American studies at the University of California, Irvine. Gwendolyn Mink is the daughter of the late Congresswoman Patsy Takemoto Mink of Hawaii. Order Fierce and Fearless at the...
News Inside the Vault on July 6: 1796 Civics Textbook and Education in Early Republic Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection is an online program focusing on unique primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. From iconic historical treasures, such as the Declaration of Independence, the...
News Live Stream Lectures from the Statesmanship in American History Seminar, July 17-19 All K–12 teachers can register for free to attend via Zoom the scholar’s lectures at the Statesmanship in American History Seminar. Each lecture will be broadcast live from the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions...
Video Their Full Measure: American Service in WWI Recorded April 29, 2023 Scholar : Professor Kara Vuic (Texas Christian University) Master Teacher : Kory Loyola (author of African American Veterans after World War I lesson plan) Cemetery Staff : Leavenworth National...
Video Their Full Measure: American Service in the Wars in Iraq & Afghanistan Recorded May 13, 2023 Scholar : Professor David Kieran (Columbus State University) Master Teacher : Rebeca Millam (author of The Diverse Stories of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars) Cemetery Staff : Fort Logan National Cemetery...
Video Their Full Measure: American Service in the Cold War Recorded May 20, 2023 Scholar : Professor Sharon Raynor Elizabeth City State University) Master Teacher : Kevin Cline (author of Cold War Challenges and Legacies in Peacetime and Wartime lesson plan) Cemetery Staff :...
Video Their Full Measure: American Service in the Revolutionary War Recorded June 3, 2023 Scholar : Professor Ricardo A. Herrera (US Army War College) Master Teacher : Rhonda Webb (author of Unsung Heroes: Support Roles in the Revolutionary War lesson plan) Cemetery Staff : Togus &...
Video: Book Breaks Chloe Melas - "The Luck of the Draw: My Story of the Air War in Europe" World History Chloe Melas, the author of a new introduction for this edition of her grandfather’s work, is a journalist with CNN. Order Luck of the Draw at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from every purchase through...
News Register Now for Teacher Seminars Beginning June 26 We are excited to begin our 2023 Teacher Seminars program next week. June 21 is your last chance to register for courses that begin on June 26. SEMINAR TOPIC LEAD SCHOLAR LIVE SESSION TIMES (ET) Week of June 26 Colonial North America...
Video: Book Breaks Richard J. M. Blackett - "Samuel Ringgold Ward: A Life of Struggle" Literature, Religion and Philosophy, World History Richard J. M. Blackett is Andrew Jackson Professor of History, Emeritus, at Vanderbilt University. Order Samuel Ringgold Ward at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from every purchase through the link...
About page Summer 2023 Newsletter Gilder Lehrman Institute Events & News RECENT EVENTS Twelfth Annual Gilder Lehrman Gala The Gilder Lehrman Institute held its twelfth annual Gala on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in New York City. The Gala honored Debbie and Craig...
Video: Book Breaks Craig L. Symonds - "Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay" Government and Civics Craig L. Symonds is a professor emeritus at the US Naval Academy. Order Nimitz at War at the Gilder Lehrman Book Shop We receive an affiliate commission from every purchase through the link provided. Thank you for supporting our...
Video Recent Course Previews for Prospective Students Recent Course Lectures Master's Degree in American History The following lectures showcase the breadth and depth of what you will learn in the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History. Applications to the MA in American History are...
Program/Event US Naturalization Test Pilot Group The Gilder Lehrman Institute (GLI) recently received support to build a new suite of resources related to the US Naturalization Test, commonly referred to as the citizenship exam. The suite will consist of a new interactive...