[Libs-Or] Apply to Receive Award to Support NEH/Gilder Lehrman Civil Rights Project Programming (Deadline is May 15th)

[Jennifer Maurer]

Public and academic libraries have the opportunity to apply for an award of up to $1,200 to support public programming exploring the themes of the Created Equal civil rights project from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Details are below. The deadline to apply is May 15th.

FYI,
Jen

Jennifer Maurer
School Library Consultant
Oregon State Library
250 Winter Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
503.378.5011
jennifer.maurer at state.or.us<mailto:jennifer.maurer at state.or.us>

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From: National History Teacher of the Year Award
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 11:51 AM
To: National History Teacher of the Year Award
Cc: Susan Saidenberg; Beth Huffer
Subject: NEH/Gilder Lehrman Civil Rights Project

Dear HTOY Coordinators,

I'd like to make you aware of a special program for which the Gilder Lehrman Institute is currently accepting applications.  Please share this information with colleagues at eligible organizations within your state.

About the project
The National Endowment for the Humanities, in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, has announced the launch of the special initiative, Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle.  The project brings together four nationally acclaimed films that connect the stories of the long civil rights movement to spark public conversations about the changing meanings of freedom and equality in U.S. history.  Each participating site will receive an award of up to $1,200 to support public programming exploring the themes of the Created Equal project.  Each of the 500 sites chosen will receive a film set containing the films The Abolitionists, Slavery By Another Name, The Loving Story and Freedom Riders, as the catalyst for public programming.

Eligibility
Museums, historical societies, humanities councils, public and academic libraries and community organizations are eligible to apply.  Please note: K-12 schools are NOT eligible to apply.

Detailed information and the application form are available at www.gilderlehrman.org/createdequal<http://www.gilderlehrman.org/createdequal>.  The deadline to submit an application is May 15.
Best,
Kathleen

Kathleen Wesner
Education Coordinator
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
19 West 44 Street, Suite 500
New York, NY 10036
p: 646-366-9666, ext. 28
f: 646-366-9669
www.gilderlehrman.org<http://www.gilderlehrman.org/>



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