History Day in Georgia

National History Day in Georgia is a history education program for students in grades 6-12, sponsored by the Georgia Humanities Council. In conjunction with a national theme, students research topics and present their findings in papers, performances, exhibits, or documentaries. Students can work individually, or in all categories except historical papers, they can collaborate in teams of 2-5 students. The theme for National History Day 2009 is "The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies".

National History Day gets students out of the textbook, and into primary sources such as buildings, artifacts, records, interviews, or archaeological sites. Students can research any topic they would like, but they must also remember to look at available primary sources on their topic.

Students present their research at a series of contests. There are eight regional contests in Georgia. Students who place first, second or third at regionals qualify for the state contest. Regional and state contest dates for 2009 will soon be listed below.

Contact Laura McCarty, state coordinator, for more information on how to participate.

STATE COORDINATOR

Laura Thomson McCarty
Georgia Humanities Council
50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 595
Atlanta, GA 30303-2915
(404) 523-6220 ext. 11
ltmc@georgiahumanities.org
State Contest Date: April 25, 2009

REGIONAL COORDINATORS

Mr. Joseph Allen
OSP/GA Ctr. for Continuing Education
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-2609
(706) 583-8264
joeallen@uga.edu
Contest Date: February 7, 2009

Dr. Stephan Bartlett
History and Philosophy Department
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
(770) 423-6294
sbartlet@kennesaw.edu
Contest Date: March 21, 2009

Dr. Glenn Robins
History and Political Science Department
Georgia Southwestern University
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2108
grobins@canes.gsw.edu
Contest Date: March 20, 2009

Dr. Mark Smith
Department of History
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-7624
smithm01@fvsu.edu
Contest Date: March 21, 2009

Mr. William Bragg
Department of History
C.B. 47
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-2179
thecenterforgeorgiastudies@gmail.com
Contest Date: March 13, 2009

Dr. Herbert Van Tuyll
History and Anthropology Department
Augusta State University
Skinner Hall
Augusta, GA 30910-2200
(706) 737-1709
hvantuyl@aug.edu
Contest Date: February 14, 2009

Ms. Kaye Minchew
Troup County Archives
P. O. Box 1051
LaGrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1828
kaye@trouparchives.org
Contest Date: March 27, 2009

Dr. John Steinberg and Dr. Charles Thomas
Department of History-LB8054
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA 30460-8054
(912) 681-5586
sohisjs@georgiasouthern.edu or
cthomas@georgiasouthern.edu
Contest Date: February 18, 2009

Ms. Jerri Hagar
Coastal Georgia Historical Society
PO Box 21136
St. Simons Island, GA 31522-0636
(912) 638-4666, Ext. 203
ssi1872@bellsouth.net or
jerri@saintsimonslighthouse.org
Contest Date: March 27, 2009

To review the rules and guidelines, you should check the National History Day website.

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