Ask an NEH Expert: Smart Online Searching
Join NEH Experts to learn how to make the most of your online search.
Ask an NEH Expert: Layering Sources
Join NEH Experts to learn how to use multiple sources to gain perspectives on your research topic.
2023 Theme Video: Frontiers in History
Join NHD staff and coordinators for an introduction to the 2023 theme. (YouTube)
2023 Theme Teacher Introduction: Frontiers in History
Join Dr. Kathleen DuVal, Bowman & Gordon Gray Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for a quick exploration into the theme of Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas. (Vimeo)
2023 Theme Q&A Session: Frontiers in History
Join National History Day, Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, the National Park Service, and the White House Historical Association to explore topic ideas for the 2023 Frontiers in History: People, Places, Ideas theme and get the answers to student questions.
What is an Annotated Bibliography?
Learn about annotated bibliographies, how to cite sources, and annotation requirements for your NHD project.
What is a Process Paper?
Learn the key elements of an NHD process paper, a required element for any NHD project entry.
The Atomic Bomb: Luis Alvarez’s Letter to his Son from Aboard the Artiste
In this video, Dr. Christopher Hamner explores how the atomic bomb ended World War II, ushering in a new era in world history.
Women in the Workforce: Examining Depictions of Women’s Roles During World War II
In this video, Dr. Christopher Hamner explores how World War II changed gender boundaries in the United States.
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