What We Do
Revolutionizing social studies learning.
We believe that by providing trustworthy, high-quality resources to teachers today, we can cultivate and empower the next generation of engaged citizens.
Meaning
Primary sources meet disciplinary practice.
history.org offers classrooms something no search engine or AI tool can: a curated, vetted, institution-backed library of primary sources. Every source is selected for classroom relevance, organized for easy discovery, and presented with the historical context students need to engage with it meaningfully.
Models
Proven pedagogy that makes learning stick.
Every source on history.org arrives with the content and context that invites students to question what they see. Not just what it is but why it matters, what it connects to, and what it asks students to think about next.
Materials
Use what we’ve built and make it your own.
Research-informed features empower you to mix, match, and customize content just the way you want. Control exactly what students see, pulling only the sources, questions, and context that fit your lesson and learner. Share a custom link with your students or generate slides, notes, and handouts.
Core Values
Our guiding principles.
Dedicated to upholding an unbiased retelling of our past, from diverse perspectives.
Relevant and rigorously vetted resources are the catalyst to better outcomes.
Reliance on the trusted expertise, talents, and collaborative skills of our partners.
Confident in the belief that deeper student engagement starts with genuine curiosity.
Consistent delivery of research-driven content will empower a tool to connect with every learner.
Dedicated to upholding an unbiased retelling of our past, from diverse perspectives.
Relevant and rigorously vetted resources are the catalyst to better outcomes.
Reliance on the trusted expertise, talents, and collaborative skills of our partners.
Confident in the belief that deeper student engagement starts with genuine curiosity.
Consistent delivery of research-driven content will empower a tool to connect with every learner.
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
The birthplace of US history
history.org is an initiative of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, one of the nation's most respected history education organizations. The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute has trained thousands of teachers annually since 1990 through the nation's largest museum-based teacher-training program. history.org is the digital expression of that mission at scale.
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