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Resources for National History Day competition

NHD- Getting Started

Research Workbook

Students are not required to use the entire workbook. Pages 4-5 are recommended. There are many good planning pages to facilitate research.

Build Background Knowledge

Use reference sources and books to build your background knowledge and narrow your topic. Look for keywords, events, and names. Follow recommended links to narrow the topic.

 

Advanced Databases and Primary Sources

Getting Started with

Library of Congress

 

America in Class from the National Humanities Center
Google Searching-
  • Limit search results to government sites- topic .gov  (Example Abigail Adams .gov) 
  • Use the same strategy to limit results to organizations. Replace .gov with .org
  • Helpful sites include National Parks, National Historical Sites, Historical Societies, and museums
  • Check Reference lists on websites to find additional credible sources.
Primary Sources Overview
Guidelines for Conducting Oral History Interviews