The Gilder Lehrman Institute Of American History

Founded in 1994 by philanthropists Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is the nation’s leading nonprofit provider of K–12 teacher training and classroom resources in American history. PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS The Affiliate School Program: A free, national network with more than 8,000 participating schools, offering classroom materials, exclusive access to Teacher Seminars, scholarships, discounts, and more. The Hamilton Education Program: A collaboration with The Rockefeller Foundation that allows students to see matinee performances of the acclaimed Broadway musical "Hamilton." Teaching Literacy through History: An interdisciplinary professional development program that uses primary sources to improve K–12 education. Teacher Seminars: Weeklong programs that offer teachers daily discussions with eminent historians, visits to local historic sites, and hands-on work with primary sources. History Teacher of the Year: A national award that honors exceptional K–12 American history teachers. Online Graduate Courses: A rigorous academic program featuring top professors and allowing educators worldwide the chance to pursue the Gilder Lehrman M.A. in American History. Awards and Book Prizes: A variety of honors and opportunities including the History Scholar Awards, student essay contests, scholarly fellowships, and three co-sponsored, nationally renowned book prizes. RESOURCES AND DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS The Gilder Lehrman Collection: A unique treasury of more than 60,000 letters, diaries, maps, pamphlets, printed books, newspapers, and photographs that document the history of the United States. Online resources: Cutting-edge offerings including the AP US History Study Guide, digitized primary sources, virtual exhibitions, and the online journal History Now. Traveling Exhibitions: A series of panel exhibitions for display at schools, libraries, and other sites nationwide.