The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Hello, Bluesky! We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting the knowledge and understanding of American history through programs for teachers, students, and the general public. Visit gilderlehrman.org to learn more.
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American History on Bluesky
An in-progress list of historians + history and civics organizations on Bluesky.
@snfagora.bsky.social
The SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University aims to revitalize the spirit of the ancient agora in today’s world by fostering inclusive dialogue, debate, and collective action to strengthen pluralistic democracy.
@marthasjones.bsky.social
Historian | Writer | Lapsed Lawyer | Professor JHU | Director Hard Histories | The Trouble of Color (March 2025, Basic Books) | msjonz@jhu.edu
@draefox.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in IR @ University of St Andrews | Historian of war | Award-winning author | Series editor, War & the British Empire (McGill-Queen's UP) | I research the First World War, military innovation & learning, and gossip in the armed forces.
@jeopardyofficial.bsky.social
📺 Jeopardy! - Weeknights - Check your listings 🍿 Pop Culture Jeopardy! - Stream on Prime Video 🦉 Jeopardy! Masters - Wednesdays at 9/8c on ABC
@nycschools.bsky.social
NYC Public Schools, serving 1.1 million students in over 1,800 schools | User policy: http://on.nyc.gov/1evyJgB
@jmadelman.bsky.social
Historian of politics, business, media in early America. Author of Revolutionary Networks. He/him. See https://josephadelman.com for more.
@civilwarjon.bsky.social
@weareunidosus.bsky.social
We challenge social, economic & political barriers in 🇺🇸 to create and improve opportunities for Latinos. | Previously known as NCLR. | Official account
@usnatarchives.bsky.social
The nation's record keeper. Visit our exhibit, #ArchivesPowerAndLight: https://visit.archives.gov Policies: https://archives.gov/social-media/policies
@kanopi.com
A web agency focused on data-informed & human-centric solutions. We design, build, and support websites for nonprofits, healthcare, and higher education. https://kanopi.com/
@iaisherwood.bsky.social
Associate Prof of War & Memory Studies at Gettysburg College. Books: The Battalion (2024), Remembering the Great War (2017). Cocktails, tweed, angling, etc. Co-host of @theivoryattic.bsky.social
@hssh1968.bsky.social
Revue-phare à l'avant-garde de l'histoire sociale depuis plus de 50 ans | Leading publication at the forefront of Social History for over 50 years
@katemasur.bsky.social
Historian and whatnot. Recently published FREEDOM WAS IN SIGHT! A GRAPHIC HISTORY OF RECONSTRUCTION IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. REGION, with illustrations by the remarkable Liz Clarke. See also katemasur.com.
@yaleglc.bsky.social
The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance & Abolition at The MacMillan Center at Yale University.
@kyhistsoc.bsky.social
Official account of the Kentucky Historical Society (museum, library, archives), Old State Capitol, KY Military History Museum.
@yaleclassicslib.bsky.social
News and notes relevant to the study of Greco-Roman world and its reception very broadly considered, especially notices of new journal publications
@va250.bsky.social
The official account of the American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250), established to commemorate Virginia's role in the 250th anniversary of American independence. 📬 Join our mailing list https://va250.org/newsletter/
@ajhasocial.bsky.social
Founded in 1981, the American Journalism Historians Association advances teaching and research in mass communication history. https://ajha.wildapricot.org/
@susanh.bsky.social
English prof and union activist. Culture wars, academic freedom, and the novel. Oh Florida. Opinions, when I offer them, are my own. @uffuf.bsky.social
@profgabrielle.bsky.social
Literary historian. Poet’s daughter. MacArthur Fellow. Archives builder working collectively at @CCP_org and @DigBlk.
@maahstonebookaward.bsky.social
An annual $50,000 winning prize and two $10,000 finalist prizes for outstanding adult non-fiction books focusing on African American history or culture.
@spainusa.bsky.social
Tendiendo puentes de amistad y cooperación entre ambos países desde 1997 spainusa.org
@newamericanhistory.bsky.social
A new way to teach American History! Our tools and resources are free to all educators, intended to uncover new ways to teach the past in light of the present. Join Historian Ed Ayers and our friends from Bunk, the UR DSL, and more OER resources.
@kevin-gallant.bsky.social
Canadian Author of Beyond the Mark: Ashes of the Hero. 🗡🛡🔮✨️🧙♂️ https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/beyond-the-mark https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM96B5J9 Singer for Violet Outburst 🎸🎤 https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Vf4w9Ze38rLniADBEGKSp?si=AcWduGX
@resistrebelrevolt.net
Resist Rebel Revolt! Anti-Fascist. Author. Philosopher. Dog-Mom. Existential Activist. Democrat. Organized 3 Abortion Rights Marches Past President of Women's Non-Profit Past Secretary of LGBTQIA Org https://resistrebelrevolt.substack.com/
@joeava.bsky.social
AP Euro and World teacher (NJ). MA History student - Transatlanticism, Political Ecology, Empire. Caporegime of the Woke Mob. COYG.
@nataliyabraginsky.bsky.social
philly high school history + english teacher • public schools forever • writer • she/they
@pulitzerprizes.bsky.social
It's our 108th year honoring excellence in journalism and the arts. Visit us at http://pulitzer.org.
@ronajohnson.bsky.social
Lynn Endowed Chair of History at Baylor | Forthcoming book on US diplomacy during American Revolution with Cornell University Press
@altnps.bsky.social
The official "Resistance" team of U.S. National Park Service. Our website: www.ourparks.org
@jenniferelemen.com
📚Educational Leadership 📲Digital Media & AI Literacy, Ethics & Justice 🌎Community & Civic Engagement 🔗 linktr.ee/jenniferelemen
@rvalbuena.bsky.social
Social studies methods instructor, Cal Poly Pomona. Past president California Council for the Social Studies. 🍎elementary education, teacher education, social studies, DEISJ
@cosocialstudies.bsky.social
CCSS is a professional organization for social studies educators to foster professional growth, develop communication among stakeholders & promote the teaching of social studies in CO. An NCSS Affiliate. https://bsky.app/profile/socialstudies.org
@mcss1858.bsky.social
The mission of the Minnesota Council for the Social Studies is to support, advocate for, and celebrate excellence in the teaching and learning of social studies in Minnesota.
@mainecss.bsky.social
Serving social studies teachers and professionals of all levels across Maine.
@vasocialstudies.bsky.social
Social studies resources, opportunities, & updates from Virginia! @NCSSNetwork ⭐️ Visit us: https://sites.google.com/vcss.org/vacouncilforthesocialstudies/
@aaknopf.bsky.social
#ABorzoiBook • Dedicated to publishing distinguished fiction and nonfiction since 1915. An imprint of @penguinrandomhouse.
@maxboot.bsky.social
CFR fellow, Washington Post columnist. Pulitzer finalist for biography. Author: REAGAN: HIS LIFE AND LEGEND, NYT bestseller and NYT 10 best books of 2024. Man of many hats. maxboot.net.
@wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social
Updates from the Library Marketing Dept at Norton (USA). A department of W. W. Norton & Company, independent publishers since 1923. https://wwnorton.com/library-marketing
@wgssouth.bsky.social
WGS South is one of the oldest Women’s & Gender Studies associations in the U.S., serving AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, WV, & VA. https://wgssouth.org/
@dearzaria.bsky.social
History PhD Candidate | Southern Borderlands | Slavery Studies | Bookstagram: @BlackademicReads
@periodicprez.bsky.social
PJ & Jamie Creek, co-founders || Social studies teachers || Infographic makers || Authors of WE THE PEOPLE AND THE PRESIDENT, Notable Social Studies Trade Book
@uthumanitiesctr.bsky.social
The Denbo Center for Humanities & the Arts (DCHA) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, supports advanced study of the arts & humanities, fosters interdisciplinary research, and advocates for the value of the arts & humanities in our world today.
@natlhumanities.bsky.social
The NHC is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing humanities research and teaching and encouraging appreciation for the humanities. nationalhumanitiescenter.org
@retroreport.org
Stories from history that help you understand today. Explore 300+ short documentaries: retroreport.org 📝 Teachers, create your free account today: bit.ly/RR-Reg
@oralhistory.rutgers.edu
The Rutgers Oral History Archives documents the life experiences of New Jersey residents and/or Rutgers University faculty, staff, and alumni. linktr.ee/RutgersOralHistoryArchives
@marthahodes.bsky.social
Historian. Writer. Professor at NYU. Author most recently of My Hijacking: A Personal History of Forgetting and Remembering.