Find primary sources and teaching activities related to elections and voting on our new DocsTeach page.
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Commemorating the 19th Amendment
Join us for webinars, online student programs, and more to commemorate the centennial of the 19th Amendment.
Teaching Civil Rights with DocsTeach
DocsTeach, the online tool for teaching with documents from the National Archives, is full of primary sources and tools for teaching about civil rights.
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.
Breaking Barriers in History: Resources for NHD 2020
Find primary sources and teaching activities for National History Day!
New Webinars from the National Archives
Get ready to go back to school with new professional development webinars from the National Archives!
2019 Summer Professional Development Around the National Archives
This summer, join us for one of our professional development workshops for educators. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS Visit the National Archives without leaving your school or home! Our interactive webinars feature resources and strategies for bringing primary sources into your classroom: DocsTeach On Demand, by request America and the World: Foreign Affairs in Political Cartoons, 1898–1940, May … Continue reading 2019 Summer Professional Development Around the National Archives
New Women’s Rights Teaching Resources
Find primary sources and teaching activities related to women's rights and changing roles in American history on a new DocsTeach topic page.
Fifth and Sixth Graders Learn About Voting, Civic Engagement, and Women’s Suffrage
Students in New Jersey examined letters to Congress, comparing points of view and main arguments. One letter was in favor of women's suffrage. The other was from a women’s group opposed to giving women the right to vote.