🖊️A new Self-Paced Course is available on the GLI website! In "American Intellectual History Pt. I," led by Professor Caroline Winterer, students will study some of the most influential ideas to grip America from around 1630 to 1860. Access the course here: https://ow.ly/omco50ZnsqI

📖Sunday on #BookBreaks: David S. Reynolds discusses his book "Two Ships: Jamestown 1619, Plymouth 1620, and the Struggle for the Soul of America." Join us July 19 at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for history enthusiasts of all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/5I6v50YMS0c

Today, teachers at the Gilder Lehrman Symposium in Gettysburg got hands-on with history! Enjoy these photos from our trip to the historic George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital.

⌛Don't forget to register for the Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars Online! Ten courses are offered, including "A Photographic History of the United States," taught by John W. Stauffer. Sign up by Monday, July 20! This course will run from July 27 to July 31. Register here: https://ow.ly/R6z050Yx2uO

☀️The Summer issue of History Now is out! History Now is our free online journal and features essays by historians for teachers, students, and general readers. Read the new issue, "The Reception of the Declaration of Independence by African Americans," at www.gilderlehrman.org/history-now!

Lectures, pedagogy, book talks, and Trivia Night! The 2026 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium is in full swing! Over 300 teachers have gathered in Gettysburg to expand their knowledge of American history with an expert group of scholars and master teachers.

⌛Don't forget to register for the summer Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars Online! Ten courses are offered, including "Slavery and Abolition," taught by Manisha Sinha. The deadline for registration is Monday, July 20! This course will run from July 27 to July 31. Sign up: https://ow.ly/6hiK50Yx1TS

🔔Fall registration is open! Students in the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History program can now enroll in classes. Visit gilderlehrman.org/masters-degree-american-history to see what classes are being offered!

📖On this week's special edition of #BookBreaks: Seth Tannenbaum comes to you live from the Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium to discuss "Bleacher Seats and Luxury Suites: Democracy and Division at the Twentieth-Century Ballpark." Register: https://ow.ly/5I6v50YMS0c @IllinoisPress

📜Claim this month's Affiliate School offer while supplies last! We're offering teachers free copies of Walter Isaacson’s newest book, "The Greatest Sentence Ever Written." Quantities are limited! ✨Place your order today at gilderlehrman.org/affiliate

📜Looking for a way to prepare for the upcoming school year? This summer, we're offering three AP prep courses for high schoolers, including AP US Government and Politics: An Overview. Register by July 10! We can’t wait for you to join us! Sign up at www.gilderlehrman.org/ap-summer-prep-courses

💖19th Century Yearner: Daniell writes that he's having a love affair and would like to propose! But if she rejects him, it will be "an unbearable wound to his confidence". Subscribe to the Gilder Lehrman Collection at gilderlehrman.org/collection for more historical love stories!

📖Today on #BookBreaks, Karin Wulf discusses her book "Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America." Join us at 2 pm ET! This is a free online program for all ages. Register here: https://ow.ly/5I6v50YMS0c

🌟Happy 4th of July! Explore the history of American Independence on our website. We offer resources like primary documents, exhibitions, and even personality quizzes to help you connect with American history. Learn more: www.gilderlehrman.org/historical-holidays/independence-day

🌟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!

Join us for #InsidetheVault tonight 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

K–12 educators can earn their graduate degree in the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History program. Applications are open year-round and reviewed on a rolling basis. Join us for a virtual Q&A on July 7 at 8pm ET! Learn more: gilderlehrman.org/masters-degree-american-history

The Battle of Gettysburg, the deadliest of the Civil War, began 203 years ago today. This negative of the Trostle House and Barn shows the intense damage caused by the battle. Subscribe to the Gilder Lehrman Collection to access other rare materials from American history!

🌟The #4thofJuly is a few days away! Explore our website to learn more about the history of American independence. We offer resources like primary documents, exhibitions, and lectures to help you connect with American history. Learn more: www.gilderlehrman.org/historical-holidays/independence-day

K-12 teachers📣 This is the last week to submit 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: https://ow.ly/GEiP50YQK0k

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

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

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

📣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

📜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