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Hello, Bluesky! We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting the knowledge and understanding of American history through programs for teachers, students, and the general public. Visit gilderlehrman.org to learn more.
High school students nationwide are invited to submit projects for the QSSI Quizstory Podcast Award for a chance to win a fully funded spot in the Summer 2026 Camino de Santiago Program in northern Spain. Submissions are due March 25, 2026.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/eWRH50Y0h0H
K–12 educators can earn their MA in American History in the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman graduate program. Applications are open year-round. Join us for a virtual Q&A next week on Tuesday, March 17 at 8 pm ET!
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Bhv050Yaeg0
Join us for #BookBreaks today at 2 PM ET! David S. Brown will discuss his book, "In the Arena: Theodore Roosevelt in War, Peace, and Revolution." This is a free program for history enthusiasts of all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/ct3150YgEXr
Join us for #BookBreaks this Sunday, March 8, at 2 PM ET! David S. Brown will discuss his book, "In the Arena: Theodore Roosevelt in War, Peace, and Revolution." This is a free program for history enthusiasts of all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/ct3150YgEXr
Join us for #InsidetheVault today at 7 pm ET! Historian Judith Wellman and our curators will discuss the Seneca Falls Convention, the first convention for women's rights. This is a free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages!
Register: https://ow.ly/oBcC50Y8qcj
This July, join us for the 2026 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium in Gettysburg! Seven courses will be offered, including "George Washington and the Founding Era," taught by Lindsay Chervinsky and Lindsey Charron.
Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/x5Br50YapNn
K–12 educators can earn their MA in American History in the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman graduate program. Applications are open year-round. Join us for a virtual Q&A next week on Tuesday, March 17 at 8 pm ET!
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Bhv050Yaeg0
Today on #BookBreaks, Amanda Vaill discusses her book, "Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution." Join us at 2pm ET! This is a free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages.
Register here: https://ow.ly/CMI150Y3Xik
High school students nationwide are invited to submit projects for the QSSI Quizstory Podcast Award for a chance to win a fully funded spot in the Summer 2026 Camino de Santiago Program in northern Spain. Submissions are due March 25, 2026.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/eWRH50Y0h0H
This Sunday on #BookBreaks, Amanda Vaill discusses her book, "Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution." Join us March 1 at 2pm ET! This is a free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages.
Register here: https://ow.ly/CMI150Y3Xik
Join us for the next #InsidetheVault on Thursday, March 5 at 7 pm ET! Historian Judith Wellman and our curators will discuss the Seneca Falls Convention, the first convention for women's rights. This is a free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages!
Register: https://ow.ly/oBcC50Y8qcj
This July, join us for the 2026 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium in Gettysburg! Seven courses will be offered, including "The Cold War: The US, the USSR, and the World, 1942 to 2022," taught by Timothy Naftali and Jermain Corbin.
Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/oapp50Yap7F
K–12 educators can earn their MA in American History in the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman graduate program. This online program provides access to leading historians at just $750 per course. Applications are open year-round!
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Bhv050Yaeg0
The 2026 Citizenship Challenge is open! Students in grades 3-12 can submit an original question they believe should be added to the US Citizenship exam. Winners receive a $500 prize!
Entries are accepted through Friday, March 13, 2026.
Learn more and enter: https://ow.ly/kSGM50Y6AGg
Join us for #BookBreaks today at 2 PM ET! Hilary N. Green will discuss her book, "Unforgettable Sacrifice: How Black Communities Remembered the Civil War". This is a free program for history enthusiasts of all ages! Register: https://ow.ly/bzmK50Y3XSZ
@fordhampress.bsky.social
Enjoy these highlights from this year's Frederick Douglass Book Prize ceremony at Trinity Church. Justene Hill Edwards was honored for “Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank”.
Watch the ceremony on Feb 21, on American History TV on CSPAN2!
Join us for #BookBreaks this Sunday, February 22, at 2 PM ET! Hilary N. Green will discuss her book, "Unforgettable Sacrifice: How Black Communities Remembered the Civil War". This is a free program for history enthusiasts of all ages! Register: https://ow.ly/bzmK50Y3XSZ
@fordhampress.bsky.social
Join us for the next #InsidetheVault on Thursday, March 5 at 7 pm ET! Historian Judith Wellman and our curators will discuss the Seneca Falls Convention, the first convention for women's rights. This is a free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages!
Register: https://ow.ly/oBcC50Y8qcj
Are you interested in entering the David McCullough Essay Contest? Prepare your submission today at our virtual workshop, “How to Write an Interpretive Essay" at 7pm ET! Sign up now to learn strategies for strong research and writing.
Register: https://ow.ly/7BLB50Y5CvU
This July, join us for the 2026 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium in Gettysburg! Seven courses will be offered, including "The Civil Rights Movement," taught by Hasan Kwame Jeffries and Corey Winchester.
Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/m0lG50YaoNy
K–12 educators can earn their MA in American History in the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman graduate program. Applications are open year-round.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/Bhv050Yaeg0
The 2026 Citizenship Challenge is open! Students in grades 3-12 can submit an original question they believe should be added to the US Citizenship exam. Winners receive a $500 prize!
Entries are accepted through Friday, March 13, 2026.
Learn more and enter: https://ow.ly/kSGM50Y6AGg
Happy #PresidentsDay!
Even before Presidents' Day became Washington and Lincoln's shared birthday celebration, the two presidents were often depicted together, such as in this 1865 print titled "Columbia's Noblest Sons" (GLC02597).
Browse our Presidents' Day resources: https://ow.ly/B18Q50Ycw86
Last chance! Claim this month's Affiliate School Offer. A free set of DBQ cards focused on significant individuals from the founding era is available through February 16th.
Claim the offer at: https://ow.ly/1tVE50Y4ypf. Not an affiliate? Visit our website to create a free account.
Today on #BookBreaks: Adam Higginbotham discusses his book "Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space." Join us at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/4qGX50Y3Xyx
Today, we observe the birthday of Frederick Douglass! While Douglass did not know his date of birth, he chose to celebrate on Feb. 14th, likely to honor his mother. Douglass recalled sharing a heart-shaped cake with her during their last meeting.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/SPch50Yfr1m
Happy Valentine's Day to you and your "love bug"!
Today, we're celebrating with valentines from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, like this greeting card sent to Leonard Eugene Graeff by Jessie Hollis in 1940 (GLC09611.009).
High school students nationwide are invited to submit projects for the QSSI Quizstory Podcast Award for a chance to win a fully funded spot in the Summer 2026 Camino de Santiago Program in northern Spain. Submissions are due March 25, 2026.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/eWRH50Y0h0H
A new Affiliate School Offer is now available! A free set of DBQ cards focused on significant individuals from America’s founding era is available through February 16th.
Go to https://ow.ly/1tVE50Y4ypf to learn more and claim the offer. Not an affiliate? Visit our website to create a free account.
This July, join us for the 2026 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium in Gettysburg! Seven courses will be offered, including "The American Civil War," taught by Gary Gallagher and Gena Oppenheim.
Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/EpNx50Yaoa6