The group of teachers who participated in "Shaping the American Republic to 1877" at The University of Texas at Brownsville.

Jack N. Rakove, W. R. Coe Professor of History and American Studies at Stanford University and a Pulitzer Prize winner, signs a copy of his book Declaring Rights: A Brief Documentary History. Rakove delivered the institute's keynote address, "How Americans Invented Their Constitution."

Harriett Denise Joseph, professor of history at The University of Texas at Brownsville, discusses early Spanish colonization.

Harriett Denise Joseph and Martha Cantu, who teaches Texas history at Mission's Sharyland North Junior High School, analyze historical documents related to the Spanish colonial period.

Philip Samponaro, assistant professor of history at The University of Texas at Brownsville, delivers a lecture on the religion and culture of the British colonies.

Philip Samponaro analyzes historical documents with U.S. history teachers Brad Harper (left) of Round Rock's Cedar Ridge High School, Raul Galvan of Harlingen's Gutierrez Middle School, and Leticia Hallmark of Del Valle Middle School.

Anthony Knopp, professor emeritus of history at The University of Texas at Brownsville, speaks about the American Revolution.

Anthony Knopp shares resources for teaching the American Revolution.

Jack N. Rakove discusses the Bill of Rights.

Jack N. Rakove and a group of teachers discuss primary sources related to the Bill of Rights.

Charles Flanagan, director of educational programs at the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives, speaks about strategies for teaching the Constitution.

Charles Flanagan leads a workshop focused on incorporating materials from the National Archives in teaching U.S. history.

Brownsville teachers Debora Hite, who teaches U.S. history at Brownsville Learning Academy, and Juan Velez, a geography teacher at Veterans Memorial High School, examine a historical document during an afternoon workshop.

Participants enjoyed a walking tour of Fort Brown and historic Brownsville.

Kenneth Stevens, professor of history at Texas Christian University, leads a workshop on the early American republic.

Kenneth Stevens and Alma Ortiz Knopp, a history and government teacher at Brownsville's Hanna High School, examine historical materials related to early American history.

Daniel Feller, professor of history at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, shares insights on Jacksonian democracy. Feller is also the editor/director of The Papers of Andrew Jackson.

Alan Duval, who teaches at the Brownsville Academic Center, participates in a workshop with Daniel Feller.

Thomas Britten, associate professor of history at The University of Texas at Brownsville, speaks about Native Americans and westward expansion.

Thomas Britten shares primary sources related to Native Americans and westward expansion.

Carey Latimore, assistant professor of history at Trinity University, delivers a lecture on slavery.

Carey Latimore and Robert Howell, a Texas and U.S. history teacher at Raymondville's Myra Green Middle School, participate in a primary source workshop.

Manuel F. Medrano, professor of history at The University of Texas at Brownsville and Humanities Texas board member, discusses with teachers how to incorporate oral history assignments in their curricula.

Adan Tijerina, who teaches U.S. history at Edinburg's Longoria Middle School; Stephen DeForke, a Texas and U.S. history teacher at Katy's Morton Ranch High School; and Robert Howell, who teaches Texas and U.S. history at Raymondville's Myra Green Middle School, examine historical documents in an afternoon workshop.

Michael Van Wagenen, assistant professor of history at Georgia Southern University, speaks about the Mexican-American War.

Michael Van Wagenen analyzes primary sources with Mark Durfee, who teaches U.S. history at South Belton Middle School.

James Mills, who teaches history at The University of Texas at Brownsville, gave a presentation on sectionalism and the Civil War.

James Mills discusses strategies for teaching the Civil War with a group of teachers.

Amanda Taylor-Montoya, assistant professor of history at The University of Texas at Brownsville, discusses Reconstruction.

Amanda Taylor-Montoya leads an afternoon workshop focused on Reconstruction.

Stacy Fuller, director of education at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, shares insights on teaching U.S. history through art.

Stacy Fuller displays a work from the Amon Carter Museum collection that teachers can use when teaching early U.S. history.