This Sunday on #BookBreaks, Ty Seidule and Connor Williams discuss their book "A Promise Delivered: Ten American Heroes and the Battle to Rename Our Nation’s Military Bases." Join us June 28 at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/vswB50YMSty

🌟Did you know the Gilder Lehrman Institute has Kahoots? Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by testing your Founding Era knowledge and learning more about American history! Get started: https://ow.ly/24n350ZhU0S

🎆This Fourth of July, see our Pop-Up Panel Exhibitions in-person near you! All of the Gilder Lehrman Institute exhibitions are on display across the country to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Swipe to find out which exhibitions are in your area!

This Sunday on #BookBreaks, Ty Seidule and Connor Williams discuss their book "A Promise Delivered: Ten American Heroes and the Battle to Rename Our Nation’s Military Bases." Join us June 28 at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/vswB50YMSty

Join us for #InsidetheVault on Thursday, July 2 at 7 pm ET! Dr. Denver Brunsman will discuss the list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence. This is a free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages! Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/fKXs50XY6Qh

⌛Don't forget to register for the summer Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars Online! Ten courses will be offered, including "The Gilded Age and the Shadow of Jim Crow," taught by Allyson Hobbs. This course will run from July 6 to July 10. Register by June 29: https://ow.ly/kJTn50Yx1zJ

⌛Don't forget to register for GLI's Teacher Seminars Online! Courses include "The Making of America: From the Colonial Period Through Reconstruction," taught by David Blight, Denver Brunsman, Lindsay M. Chervinsky, and Justene Hill Edwards. Register by June 29: https://ow.ly/gMgb50Yx1so

Today on #BookBreaks: David Armitage and Eric Slauter discuss their book "The Promise of America: Reflections on Our Enduring Ideals." Join us at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/vswB50YMSty

🖊️Learn cursive with the Declaration of Independence! Use our interactive tutorials to practice cursive and to learn what message the Founders left as their legacy. Explore tutorials and other resources to celebrate the Declaration at 250: gilderlehrman.org/declaration-independence/handwriting

This week on #BookBreaks: David Armitage and Eric Slauter discuss their book "The Promise of America: Reflections on Our Enduring Ideals." Join us June 21 at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/vswB50YMSty

Celebrate Juneteenth! Learn more about this important holiday by exploring our educational resources. These include primary sources, lesson plans, and a short film from our partners at Annenberg Classroom. Browse our Juneteenth resources here: gilderlehrman.org/historical-holidays/juneteenth

Join us for #InsidetheVault on Thursday, July 2 at 7 pm ET! Dr. Denver Brunsman will discuss the list of grievances in the Declaration of Independence. This is a free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages! Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/fKXs50XY6Qh

📣High school students! Submit your entry for the David McCullough Essay Prize by June 22! Students attending a Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School are encouraged to participate. Winners will receive a cash prize of up to $5,000! Enter your essay at https://ow.ly/7BLB50Y5CvU

K-12 teachers📣 Submissions are open for the Building Better Citizens Contest! Create a lesson plan that creatively uses questions from the citizenship test to help support use of the test in the classroom and to win cash prizes! Learn more at gilderlehrman.org/citizenship/building-better-citizens

📜Claim this month's Affiliate School offer while supplies last! We're offering teachers a copy of Walter Isaacson’s newest book, "The Greatest Sentence Ever Written." Claim yours today and gain a new perspective on the Declaration of Independence! Learn more at gilderlehrman.org/affiliate

⌛Don't forget to register for the summer Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars Online!Ten courses will be offered, including "The Civil War Through a Military History Lens," taught by Lorien Foote. This course will run from June 29 to July 3. Register by June 22: https://ow.ly/9Okq50Yx13c

Juneteenth is this Friday! Learn more about this important holiday by exploring our educational resources. These include primary sources, lesson plans, and a short film from our partners at Annenberg Classroom. Browse our Juneteenth resources here: gilderlehrman.org/historical-holidays/juneteenth

Today on #BookBreaks, H.W. Brands discusses his book "American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington." Join us at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/5I6v50YMS0c

📜Looking for a way to prepare for the upcoming school year? This summer, we're offering three AP prep courses for high school students, including APUSH: Hidden Figures. Register by June 26! We can’t wait for you to join us! Visit www.gilderlehrman.org/ap-summer-prep-courses to learn more.

Which American founder are you? Take the Founders Personality Quiz to reveal your true historical nature and discover the many sides of the American Revolution! Take the quiz and celebrate the Declaration of Independence at 250 on our website: gilderlehrman.org/declaration-independence/founder-quiz

This Sunday on #BookBreaks, H.W. Brands discusses his book "American Patriarch: The Life of George Washington." Join us June 14 at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/5I6v50YMS0c

📚Last chance! Grab your free Founding Era Calendar before its gone! Claim this month's Affiliate School Offer by June 18. The calendar highlights events that shaped the U.S. between the signing of the Declaration and the Bill of Rights. Learn more at gilderlehrman.org/affiliate!

📣Kansas teachers! Join us in Wichita, June 16 and 17, for free in-person professional development. Prof David Zonderman (NC State) will lead "Presidential Deicisions Through History," exploring pivotal moments of American presidencies. Learn more: https://ow.ly/BKJE50Z6HmA

📣High school students! Submit your entry for the David McCullough Essay Prize by June 22! Students attending a Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School are encouraged to participate. Winners will receive a cash prize of up to $5,000! Enter your essay at https://ow.ly/7BLB50Y5CvU

⌛Don't forget to register for the summer Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars Online! Ten courses will be offered, including "The Declaration at 250: An Enduring Legacy," taught by David Armitage. The deadline for registration is Monday, June 15! Register: https://ow.ly/f8f450Yx0PL

K-12 Teachers📣 We are accepting submissions for Building Better Citizens: An Innovative Lesson Plan Contest for K–12 educators. The first-place winner will receive $5,000! Submissions will be accepted through July 3. Submit your entry at gilderlehrman.org/citizenship/building-better-citizens

📜Looking for a way to prepare for the upcoming school year? We are back for another fun summer of learning! Explore American history with our AP prep courses for high school students. We can’t wait for you to join us! For more information, visit gilderlehrman.org/ap-summer-prep-courses

Today on #BookBreaks, Ada Ferrer discusses her book "Keeper of My Kin: Memoir of an Immigrant Daughter." Join us at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/5I6v50YMS0c

📣Three days left to apply for our College Fellowship Program! These research fellowships offer $3,000 to undergraduate students studying History, Political Science, or related fields. Project proposals on all aspects of American history are welcome! Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/qxyC50YQHyr

So many things could have gone wrong on D-Day (June 6, 1944), but it proved to be the beginning of the end of the war in Europe. Explore our educational resources on D-Day, including historian lectures, primary sources, and lesson plans, by visiting gilderlehrman.org/historical-holidays/d-day

🎉Congratulations to the 2026 Citizenship Challenge winners! For the contest, students submitted an original question they believe should be added to the US naturalization exam. Thank you to all students who participated! Read the winning questions: https://ow.ly/8TJw50Z6QQk

On June 1, we celebrated the power of history education and scholarship at our annual Gala, honoring Ellen V. Futter, Walter Isaacson, and Lonnie G. Bunch III. Thank you for your commitment to making our high-quality K-12 educational programming and resources possible, today, tomorrow, and beyond.

This Sunday on #BookBreaks, Ada Ferrer discusses her book "Keeper of My Kin: Memoir of an Immigrant Daughter." Join us June 7 at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/5I6v50YMS0c

Join us for #InsidetheVault tonight at 7 pm ET! Historian Dr. David Head will discuss the Newburgh Conspiracy of 1783, when threats of a mutiny circulated Washington's army. This is a free program for history enthusiasts of all ages! Register: https://ow.ly/frUp50Y8qcl

⌛Don't forget to register for the summer Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars Online! Ten courses will be offered, including "America in the 1970s: The Era of Distrust," taught by Julian E. Zelizer. The deadline to register for this class is June 8! Register: https://ow.ly/V4FB50Yx0pT

📣Want a fun way to explore American history over the summer? Check out History School Book Club! Our new Book Club unit features renowned historians discussing their scholarship on Lincoln and the Civil War. Learn more and register: gilderlehrman.org/history-school-book-club

K-12 teachers📣 Submissions are open for the Building Better Citizens Contest! Create a lesson plan that creatively uses questions from the citizenship test to help support use of the test in the classroom and to win cash prizes! Learn more at gilderlehrman.org/citizenship/building-better-citizens

📣Kansas teachers! Join us in Wichita, June 16 and 17, for free in-person professional development. Prof David Zonderman (NC State) will lead "Presidential Deicisions Through History," exploring pivotal moments of American presidencies. Learn more: https://ow.ly/BKJE50Z6HmA

Submit your entry for the David McCullough Essay Prizes Contest by June 22! High school students attending a Gilder Lehrman Affiliate School are encouraged to participate. Winners will receive a cash prize of up to $5,000! Enter your essay at https://ow.ly/7BLB50Y5CvU

✨Have you been nominated for the National History Teacher of the Year? Don't forget to submit your supporting documents! The deadline for submission has been extended to June 12. Submit here: www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/submit-your-national-history-teacher-year-nomination-materials

💻Looking for a way to prepare for the upcoming school year? This summer, we are offering three AP prep courses for high school students, including AP United States Government and Politics: An Overview. We can’t wait for you to join us! Email [email protected] for more information.

Today on #BookBreaks, Eddie S. Glaude discusses his book "America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversary." Join us at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/vswB50YMSty

📚Teachers, grab your free Founding Era Calendar before its gone! Claim this month's Affiliate School Offer by June 18. The calendar highlights events that shaped the U.S. between the signing of the Declaration and the ratification of the Bill of Rights. Learn more at gilderlehrman.org/affiliate!

This Sunday on #BookBreaks, Eddie S. Glaude discusses his book "America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversary." Join us May 31 at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/vswB50YMSty

Join us for #InsidetheVault on June 4 at 7 pm ET! Historian Dr. David Head will discuss the Newburgh Conspiracy of 1783, when threats of a mutiny circulated Washington's army. This is a free program for history enthusiasts of all ages! Register: https://ow.ly/frUp50Y8qclhttps://ow.ly/frUp50Y8qcl

💻Looking for a way to prepare for the upcoming school year? This summer, we are offering three AP prep courses for high school students, including AP African American Studies: An Overview. We can’t wait for you to join us! For more information, please email [email protected].

Today, we remember the lives and experiences of our veterans. In partnership with the Veterans Legacy Program, we offer free resources commemorating veterans, including exhibitions, primary sources, lesson plans, and many others. Learn more: www.gilderlehrman.org/historical-holidays/memorial-day

Today on #BookBreaks: Alan Pell Crawford discusses his book, This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America's Revolutionary War in the South. Join us at 2pm for this free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages! Register: https://ow.ly/vswB50YMSty#BookBreaks @AAKnopf

Join us this summer for the Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars Online! Courses offered include "American Indians and the Law," taught by Lindsay G. Robertson. This course will run from August 10 to August 14. Sign up by August 3 to deepen your historical knowledge! Register: https://ow.ly/tUg550YxI9q

This week on #BookBreaks: Alan Pell Crawford discusses his book "This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America's Revolutionary War in the South." Join us May 24 at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/vswB50YMSty