A Night at the National Archives at New York City

Family History.  Archival Adventures. Free giveways. And Theodore Roosevelt.   What do these things have in common?  All are available at the National Archives at New York City on June 24th. The National Archives at New York City will participate in the Night at the Museums  as part of this year’s River to River festival. Lower … Continue reading A Night at the National Archives at New York City

Teaching with Artifacts: What Edith Galt Wilson’s Suit Can Teach Students about World War I and Women in America

Students feel like detectives on a mission to discover what they can learn about history when they learn with artifacts.

Fall Graduate Course from National History Day

This coming fall, our partner National History Day (NHD) will offer graduate coursework for teachers for the first time: Introduction to Project-Based Learning through the National History Day Curriculum Framework. It's part of their expansion of professional development for Social Studies teachers, English teachers, and School Librarians. In an effort to reach a larger number and … Continue reading Fall Graduate Course from National History Day