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 * EARLY ACCESS: SUMMER PD
   
   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
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   Complete the Early Access Form to get a jump on registration.
   
    
   
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 * NEW SELF-PACED COURSE
   
   
   WARFARE IN EARLY AMERICA
   
   Join Professor Timothy Shannon of Gettysburg College to explore the evolution
   of warfare in North America from the earliest contact between Native
   Americans and Europeans through the early nineteenth century.
   
    
   
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    * 15 Professional Development Hours


 * EDUHAM ONLINE
   
   
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   The Hamilton Education Program Online is a free program that helps students
   in grades 6–12 see the relevance of the founding era by using primary sources
   to create a performance piece following the model used by Lin-Manuel Miranda
   to create the musical Hamilton.
   
    
   
   Students in the program will have the chance to submit their performance
   piece and be selected to see a performance of Hamilton in New York City. 
   
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 * MILITARY HISTORY PRIZE
   
   
   CONGRATULATIONS, BRUCE HENDERSON
   
   Bruce Henderson has been awarded the Gilder Lehrman Military History
   Prize for Bridge to the Sun: The Secret Role of the Japanese Americans Who
   Fought in the Pacific in World War II. An event celebrating the winner and
   the shortlisted authors will take place on Monday, December 4. Attend in
   person or via the livestream.
   
   Learn More Attend the Ceremony
   


 * 2023 NHTOY CEREMONY
   
   
   CONGRATULATIONS, MATTHEW VRIESMAN
   
   The Gilder Lehrman Institute recently honored Matthew Vriesman of East
   Kentwood High School, Michigan, as the 2023 National History Teacher of the
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 * NEW ISSUE OF HISTORY NOW
   
   
   ISSUE NO. 68: “THE ROLE OF SPAIN IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” (FALL 2023)
   
   Explore the often-neglected story of Spain’s crucial role in the American
   Revolutionary War with six essays by historians and additional Gilder Lehrman
   resources. 
   
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LEARN WITH THE GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE

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MA IN AMERICAN HISTORY

Our master’s degree program gives K–12 educators an affordable way to earn a
graduate degree while working full time.

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HISTORY U

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historians and are completely free for high school students. 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 * American Historical Holidays

Saturday, November 11, 2023


VETERANS DAY

Deepen your knowledge of this holiday with historical documents, essays, videos,
lesson plans from Gilder Lehrman.

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 8 pm ET


OPEN HOUSE: MA IN AMERICAN HISTORY

Q&A session for prospective students to learn about the Gettysburg
College–Gilder Lehrman master's degree program.

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 * Free
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 5:30 pm ET


BOOK TALK WITH DAVID BLIGHT

NYC-area students and teachers: Join us at Trinity School for a special book
talk on Frederick Douglass. 

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UPCOMING DEADLINES

 * Students
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023


APPLY EARLY DECISION I/EARLY ACTION TO MARIST COLLEGE

History majors can qualify for the McCormick Family Foundation–Gilder Lehrman
Institute History Scholarship.

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Monday, December 11, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET


APPLY TO HOST "WHO CAN VOTE?"

Affiliate Schools, libraries, and other sites can host this exhibition for free
in January and February.

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Monday, December 15, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET


EDUHAM ONLINE NATIONAL COMPETITION AND LOTTERY

Enter your EduHam Online creative piece for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid
trip to NYC to see a performance of Hamilton.

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BOOK BREAKS

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Join us for our weekly interview series in which historians discuss their
acclaimed books followed by a Q&A with the at-home audience. A Book Breaks
subscription includes access to the weekly live programs and our ever-expanding
archive, featuring 150+ episodes.

Book Breaks is completely free for all students, K–12 educators, and college
professors. Others can purchase a one-year subscription for $25.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET


EDWARD L. AYERS, UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND

American Visions: The United States, 1800–1860

Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET


JOSÉ MANUEL GUERRERO ACOSTA

Unveiling Memories: Spain and the Hispanic Contribution to US Independence

Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET


H. W. BRANDS, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

Founding Partisans: Hamilton, Madison, Jefferson, Adams, and the Brawling Birth
of American Politics


OUR HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS

In 1991, Richard Gilder and Lewis Lehrman embarked on a mission to create one of
the most important repositories of historical American documents in the country.
Today, the Gilder Lehrman Collection contains 85,000+ items documenting the
political, social, and economic history of the United States.

Our catalog is free to search. K–12 students, K–12 educators, and parents can
access a selection of 7,800+ full-sized images for free. Others can purchase an
annual History Resources subscription for $25.
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 * We hold many rare copies of foundational American documents, like this first
   draft of the US Constitution

 * Discover 2,000+ individuals who lived through the American Revolution, like
   the poet Phillis Wheatley.

 * Bring history to life with visual sources, like this US War Department
   recruitment poster (ca. 1944–1945).

 * In addition to documents, the Collection includes objects, like this campaign
   button for Lyndon Johnson.

 * Our Collection highlights the contributions of many Americans, like those of
   a female pilot in the 1910s.

 * Explore the fight against slavery through abolitionist writings, like this
   note by Frederick Douglass.

 * We hold many rare copies of foundational American documents, like this first
   draft of the US Constitution

 * Discover 2,000+ individuals who lived through the American Revolution, like
   the poet Phillis Wheatley.

 * Bring history to life with visual sources, like this US War Department
   recruitment poster (ca. 1944–1945).

 * In addition to documents, the Collection includes objects, like this campaign
   button for Lyndon Johnson.

 * Our Collection highlights the contributions of many Americans, like those of
   a female pilot in the 1910s.

 * Explore the fight against slavery through abolitionist writings, like this
   note by Frederick Douglass.

 * We hold many rare copies of foundational American documents, like this first
   draft of the US Constitution

 * Discover 2,000+ individuals who lived through the American Revolution, like
   the poet Phillis Wheatley.

 * Bring history to life with visual sources, like this US War Department
   recruitment poster (ca. 1944–1945).

 * In addition to documents, the Collection includes objects, like this campaign
   button for Lyndon Johnson.

 * Our Collection highlights the contributions of many Americans, like those of
   a female pilot in the 1910s.

 * Explore the fight against slavery through abolitionist writings, like this
   note by Frederick Douglass.

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We hold many rare copies of foundational American documents, like this first
draft of the US Constitution


HISTORY NOW

The Online Journal of the Gilder Lehrman Institute



History Now features essays by the nation’s leading historians and provides the
latest in American history scholarship for teachers, students, and general
readers.

History Now is completely free for all K-12 students and teachers. Others can
purchase a one-year subscription for $25.

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LATEST ISSUES

#68
Fall 2023


THE ROLE OF SPAIN IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION


#67
Summer 2023


THE INFLUENCE OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ON THE CIVIL WAR AND
RECONSTRUCTION ERA

   
#66
Spring 2023


HISPANIC HEROES IN AMERICAN HISTORY




"THEIR FULL MEASURE"

Veterans Legacy Program: Online Exhibition

Gilder Lehrman is proud to announce the launch of this new online exhibition
introducing viewers to nineteen men and women who served during six conflicts in
American history.

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