Teachers

Bring your students to the Library for guided, interactive programs that enrich classroom studies in American history, civics and language arts, and explore the events and issues of the early 1960s.

Innovative lesson plans and online exhibits feature archival materials tailored to your classroom's needs.

Lesson plans and special programs to engage your students in civic affairs.

Enhance your knowledge of history and politics and share your thoughts and ideas with colleagues.

Find out what's happening at the Library for students and teachers, and download classroom-ready lesson plans and activities.

1963: The Struggle for Civil Rights brings pivotal events of the civil rights movement to life through more than 230 primary sources, ranging from film footage of the March on Washington and letters from youth advising the president to JFK’s landmark address to the American people and secret recordings of behind-the-scenes negotiations on civil rights legislation.

Visit JFK50.org, an award-winning microsite created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's administration. Explore events in JFK's presidency through the graphic novel-style History Now, learn how his legacy is being continued in the Legacy Gallery, and download customizable exhibits and primary source material for classroom use.