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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.

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. Those who place first or second at state are eligible to participate at nationals. The 2009 national contest took place June 14-18th in Maryland. Click here to view our state contest winners list.

Contact Laura McCarty, state coordinator, for more information on National History Day in Georgia.

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
May 1, 2010 at Macon State College

REGIONAL COORDINATORS

Mr. David Dalton
OSP/GA Ctr. for Continuing Education
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-2609
(706) 542-7623
David.Dalton@georgiacenter.uga.edu

February 7, 2010 at Clarke-Central HS

Dr.Kay Reeve
Dr. Stephan Bartlett
History and Philosophy Department
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
(770) 423-6294
kreeve@kennesaw.edu
sbartlet@kennesaw.edu

March 20, 2010 at KSU


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

March 26, 2010 at GSW


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

March 20, 2010 at FVSU


Mr. Trey Bernard
Department of History
C.B. 47
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-2179
thecenterforgeorgiastudies@gmail.com

Trey.bernard@gmail.com

March 12, 2010 at GC&SU

Dr. Hubert van Tuyll
Dept. of History, Anthropology and Philosophy
Augusta State University
2500 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
(706) 737-1709
hvantuyl@aug.edu

March 6. 2010 at ASU

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

March 12, 2010 at LaGrange College

Dr. John Steinberg

Dr. Charles Thomas
Department of History-LB8054
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA 30460-8054
(912) 681-5586
sohisjs@georgiasouthern.edu or
cthomas@georgiasouthern.edu

March 31, 2010 at GA Southern

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

March 26, 2010 at Jekyll Convention Center

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