In the new teaching activity "Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation," students learn the origins of Thanksgiving, then examine President Lincoln’s 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation that created a national holiday.
Teaching Resources for the Progressive Era, 1920s, Immigration, and a Changing America
Access primary sources and teaching activities for the Progressive Era, the 1920s, immigration, and a changing America at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
Resources Related to American Indians and Native American Heritage
Find resources for teaching about American Indians and the history of Native Communities in relation to the Federal Government.
Primary Sources & Teaching Activities for World War I
Find primary sources and teaching activities for World War I on our DocsTeach World War I page.
K-5 Teaching Resources
Find resources for teaching K-5 students, including primary sources, online teaching activities, and virtual programs.
Teaching about Elections & Voting
Find primary sources and teaching activities related to elections and voting on our new DocsTeach page.
What is Patent Number 139,121?
Check out newly published online teaching activities that focus on some of the most famous patent records and inventions in our holdings.
Jackie Robinson & Civil Rights
Find primary sources and online activities related to Jackie Robinson and his lifelong commitment to civil rights.
Hispanic-Latinx Historical Records at the National Archives
Find primary sources documenting the Hispanic-Latinx experience and government relations throughout U.S. history.
The “Write” Stuff – Learning about Research and the Writing Process
Join us Saturday, October 10th at 3:00 pm EDT for The "Write" Stuff, to hear three authors discussing their research on women’s rights and suffrage.