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 Led by renowned Lincoln scholar Michael Burlingame,
the Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies
at the University of Illinois, participants will consider the
origins of Lincoln’s political thought, the forces that shaped his
personality and character, and his relevance for the twenty-first
century.
The seminar was organized by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of
American History in partnership with, and will be held at, the
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, where original
artifacts and modern interactive exhibits trace Lincoln’s life from
backwoods Kentucky to the White House.
Its location in Springfield, Ill., the town in which Lincoln lived
and practiced law for twenty years, will allow participants to visit
many of the places that helped mold Lincoln from a young lawyer to a
leading statesman, including the New Salem historic village, the Old
Illinois State Capitol, the first and only home Lincoln ever owned,
and his final resting place.
“Abraham Lincoln understood the power of education to transform
people’s lives. We are proud to work with the Gilder Lehrman
Institute to help teachers learn his amazing story and share it with
others,” said Alan Lowe, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln
Presidential Library and Museum.
This seminar is one of 30 being held this summer by the Gilder
Lehrman Institute, offering more than 1,000 K-12 teachers, library
educators, and National Park Service interpreters the chance to
study American history with leading historians at top institutions
throughout the United States and United Kingdom.
The seminar is made possible in part thanks to generous support from
AT&T.
Seminar participants work with primary source
documents provided by their professor and the Gilder Lehrman
Collection, enrich their knowledge with tours of local historic
sites, and receive reading materials, room and board, and a travel
stipend. Since the program’s inception, more than 10,000 educators
have participated in Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars.
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More information about this seminar and a complete list of 2018
Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars is available at
www.gilderlehrman.org/seminars.
The application deadline is Feb. 15
About 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 leading American history
nonprofit organization dedicated to K-12 education while also serving the
general public. With a focus on primary sources, the Gilder Lehrman Institute
illuminates the stories, people and moments that inspire students of all ages
and backgrounds to learn and understand more about history. Through a diverse
portfolio of education programs, including the acclaimed Hamilton Education
Program, the Gilder Lehrman Institute provides opportunities for nearly two
million students, 30,000 teachers and 16,000 schools worldwide. Learn more at
www.gilderlehrman.org.
About the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to telling the
story of America’s 16th president through old-fashioned scholarship and modern
technology. It also serves as the Illinois historical library. The library
maintains an unparalleled collection of Lincoln documents, photographs,
artifacts and art and also has some 12 million items pertaining to all aspects
of Illinois history.
Learn more at
www.PresidentLincoln.Illinois.gov
[Shanta Thoele
Executive Secretary
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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