A new resource from the National Archives – Milestone Documents – provides access to primary sources that highlight pivotal moments in the course of American history and government.
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Teaching Resources for Women’s History and Women’s Rights
Find teaching resources and online student programs for teaching about women’s rights and changing roles in American history.
The Bill of Rights and Expanding Rights in America
Find primary source documents and teaching activities related to protecting and expanding rights in America in commemoration of Bill of Rights Day on December 15.
Get Ready for Constitution Day!
We have programs and resources to help you teach about the Constitution on Constitution Day or any day!
Summer & Fall Online Student Programs and Professional Development Webinars for Educators
Join us online this summer and fall! We have programs for K-12 students and professional development for educators.
Free Display to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s constitutional right to vote, we’re offering 2,500 free popup displays, titled Rightfully Hers, to schools and cultural institutions nationwide!
Women’s Suffrage Posters & Displays
We've been delighted to see our Rightfully Hers displays in schools across the country. You can download the posters on our website.
Free Display to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
*UPDATE: Thank you for your interest. All displays have been claimed. But high-resolution Rightfully Hers posters will be made available on our website for free by early March. We’re offering a limited number of free pop-up displays called Rightfully Hers to schools and cultural institutions nationwide. The display contains simple messages exploring the sometimes complex history … Continue reading Free Display to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Bill of Rights Day
December 15 is Bill of Rights Day, which commemorates the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. These two eBooks, created by us at the National Archives, are useful for teaching about the creation of the Bill of Rights and for how the protections afforded by the first 10 amendments have been … Continue reading Bill of Rights Day
Suspending the Right of Due Process: Japanese-American Relocation during World War II
Engage students in classroom discussions about due process and the Fifth Amendment using primary sources about Japanese-American "relocation" during WWII.