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 2008 is "Conflict and Compromise in History ".

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 are 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 26, 2008

REGIONAL COORDINATORS

Ms. Rachel Ogg
Office of Special Academic Programs
The University of Georgia
209 Biological Sciences Building
Athens, GA 30602-2609
(706) 542-0453
rogg@uga.edu
Contest Date: February 2, 2008

Dr. Kay Reeve
History and Philosophy Department
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591
(770) 423-6294
kreeve@kennesaw.edu
Contest Date: March 15, 2008

Dr. Glenn Robins
History and Political Science Department
Georgia Southwestern University
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-2079
grobins@canes.gsw.edu
Contest Date: March 14, 2008

Dr. Fred Van Hartesveldt
Department of History
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(478) 825-7624
hartesvf@mail.fvsu.edu
Contest Date: March 1, 2008

Mr. William Bragg
Department of History
C.B. 47
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA 31061
(478) 445-2179
William.bragg@gcsu.edu
Contest Date: March 7, 2008

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 16, 2008

Ms. Kaye Minchew
Troup County Archives
P. O. Box 1051
LaGrange, GA 30241
(706) 884-1828
kaye@trouparchives.org
Contest Date: March 7, 2008

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 13, 2008

Ms. Jerri Hagar
Coastal Georgia Historical Society
PO Box 21136
St. Simons Island, GA 31522-0636
(912) 638-4666
ssi1872@bellsouth.net
Contest Date: February 29, 2008

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

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