Celebrate 50 Years of National History Day
Since 1974, National History Day® (NHD) has been inspiring students to study history, learn about the past, and make connections to their own lives and times. Today, National History Day reaches over 500,000 students every year who conduct historical research to discover the past, understand the present, and be the future. Tens of thousands of teachers expand their history knowledge – and NHD’s seminars, workshops, and professional development opportunities help them develop their teaching skills.
How can you celebrate with us?
Here are some ways you can join in on the celebration.
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50th Anniversary Honorary Committee
Carla Hayden
Librarian of Congress
Colleen Shogan
Archivist of the United States
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Pulitzer Prize-winning Presidential Historian
Douglas Brinkley
Professor of History at Rice University
Elizabeth Cobbs
Professor of American History at Texas A&M University
Heather Cox Richardson
Professor of History at Boston College
Imani Perry
Professor of Women’s Studies and African American Studies at Harvard University
Jake Tapper
CNN Chief Washington Correspondent
Jonathan Capehart
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist
Judy Woodruff
PBS NewsHour Senior Correspondent
Lonnie Bunch
Secretary of the Smithsonian
Martin Sheen
Golden Globe Award-Winning Actor
Stanley Nelson
Documentary Filmmaker
Walter Isaacson
Professor of History at Tulane University
Wolf Blitzer
CNN News Anchor