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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Founded1994
FounderRichard Gilder
Lewis E. Lehrman
HeadquartersNew York, NY
Websitehttps://gilderlehrman.org

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is a 501(c)(3) charity and was founded in 1994 by businessmen-philanthropists Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman in New York City to promote the study and interest in American history.[1][2][3]

Despite the conservative political activist credentials of its two founders,[4][5] some prominent liberal historians familiar with them, including David Brion Davis and Henry Louis Gates Jr. insist that the two founders did not let their own political ideology influence their promotion and preservation of history, or the teachings of their organizations.[4]

Prizes

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The $50,000 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize was established by the institute and Gettysburg College in 1990.[6][7]

The Institute established the Frederick Douglass Book Prize, a $25,000 prize, in 1999.[8]

In partnership with Washington College and George Washington's Mount Vernon, the Institute established the $50,000 George Washington Book Prize in 2005.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Monte-Sano, Chauncey (1 March 2009). "The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History". Journal of American History. doi:10.2307/27694720. JSTOR 27694720. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  2. ^ Upton Sahm, Charles. "American History, Renewed". City Journal. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  3. ^ "Richard Gilder | National Endowment for the Humanities". www.neh.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
  4. ^ a b "Richard Gilder, Donor to Parks, Museum and History, Dies at 87," May 14, 2020, New York Times, retrieved March 7, 2025
  5. ^ "Lehrman is Picked as G.O.P. Designee for Governorship," June 17, 1982, New York Times, retrieved March 7, 2025
  6. ^ "Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize - The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History". 31 October 2011.
  7. ^ "MSU's Marshall named elite finalist for 2026 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize, shares expertise on C-SPAN". Mississippi State University. 2026-02-09. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  8. ^ "Frederick Douglass Book Prize - The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History". 4 February 2012.
  9. ^ "George Washington Prize - The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History". 4 February 2012.
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