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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.
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
New on DocsTeach: WWI Stories, Google Classroom Integration, Maps, Voting Rights, and More
We've been busy adding new primary sources and features to DocsTeach, the online tool for teaching with documents from the National Archives. Here are some recent highlights: Maps from the Moll Atlas - Cartographer Herman Moll worked on "The World Described or, A New and Correct Sett of Maps" from 1707 to 1717. His series … Continue reading New on DocsTeach: WWI Stories, Google Classroom Integration, Maps, Voting Rights, and More