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  he Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History promotes the study and love of American history. Some of the Institute's activities include:
seminars and enrichment programs for teachers
creating history-centered high schools nationwide
supporting and producing publications and traveling exhibitions for students and the general public
sponsoring lectures by historians
developing electronic media projects including the Institute's website
establishing research centers at universities and libraries
granting and overseeing fellowships for scholars to work in the Gilder Lehrman Collection and in other archives of American History
The Academy of American Studies shares a unique relationship with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. As one of our "founding fathers," the Institute continues its support of Academy programs in many capacities. Scholarship is a key focus for both the Academy and the Gilder Lehrman Institute.
The Academy has always believed that learning is not limited to the classroom. Since the beginnings of our school, the Gilder Lehrman has supported our academic trip program insuring that students have the opportunity for hands on learning in places such as Philadelphia, Boston, Historic Manhattan, Gettysburg, Mystic, Plymouth, and Washington, D.C. The costs of these trips are substantially subsidized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute.
The Academy has been privileged to be able to have access to documents within the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Our students were there when the George Washington Exhibit was unveiled by Governor Pataki at the New York Historical Society. Many of our students have had internships working with the collection. Exhibits and specific documents are always just a phone call away! The Gilder Lehrman Institute makes history tangible to Academy students.
History truly comes to life at the Academy through the Gilder Lehrman Institute. Over the years, our students have attended several lectures and presentations sponsored by the Institute. We have also hosted guest lecturers at the Academy and in April of 2000, had C-SPAN record historians John Hope Franklin, Loren Schweninger, and Allen Guelzo receiving the Lincoln Prize from our auditorium.
The Academy of American Studies is proud to be the flagship school of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The Institute has brought visitors from all over the country to our school to find out what we do and how we do it. Our students and staff are grateful for the Institute's support and strive to continue our successful relationship.
For more information of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, visit them at www.gilderlehrman.org.
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