Rules and Resources

Documents for History Day

2015 National History Day Rule Book

2015 National History Day Theme Description

2015 National History Day Theme Book

2015 National History Day Sample Topics

Online Registration

Research Resources

Research Central

Local Research

Online Resources

Citing Sources

MLA is the traditional English citation style but it is acceptable for History Day

Example: Rollin, Bernard E. Science and Ethics. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006. Print.

Turabian, which is an abridged version of Chicago style, is the traditional citation style for Historians and is acceptable for History Day.

Example: Rollin, Bernard E. Science and Ethics. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Past Winners

Want to know what a winner looks like? Check out these examples from previous years to help figure out how to structure your entry.

For more examples of Performances and Documentaries search YouTube for “National History Day 2013” or “National History Day Winners,” Be sure to check in the video description whether it won at State or Nationals.