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Welcome to Tennessee History Day!
Tennessee History Day is the state affiliate of the National History Day competition. Four preliminary district competitions take place in West Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, East Tennessee, and Southeast Tennessee in February and March culminating with the state level competition in April. State-level winners move on to the National History Day competition in June. History Day is a year-long curriculum enhancement program that engages students in grades 6-12 in the process if discovery and interpretation of historical topics. Have questions? Email Kelly Wilkerson, your state coordinator, at History Day To receive periodic updates about news related to Tennessee History Day, click here to join our email list. |
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2010 District Registration Information
Registration for History Day is now open! For step by step instructions on how to register, click on the files below. If you are new to registration, we strongly encourage you to follow these instructions. Step by Step Instructions for Teachers Step by Step Instructions for Students To begin registration for a district level competition, click on the red "Begin Registration" button in the column to the right and then click on the district in which you compete. If you do not know which district you compete in, scroll down this page to find the state map. Locate the county in which you go to school on that map and you'll discover which district you compete in. Registration opening and closing dates are as follows: East Tennessee- Registration opens on January 1, 2010 and closes on February 12, 2010. Southeast Tennessee- Registration opens on January 1, 2010 and closes on February 12, 2010. Middle Tennessee- Registration opens on January 15, 2010 and closes on February 5, 2010. West Tennessee- Registration opens on January 1, 2010 and closes on February 10, 2010. For more information regarding your specific district competition, including deadlines for paper and website submissions, click on the link for your district competition in the column to the right. |
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Tennessee History Day News
In 2009, the Tennessee Historical Society became the hosts for the Tennessee History Day competition and welcomed its participants to Nashville. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with terrific district coordinators as well Tennessee's great teachers, parents, students who are so enthusiastic about the History Day program. We remain dedicated to continuing the great work of growing the National History Day program in Tennessee that began at the University of Memphis! |
2010 District Competition Information For more information about your district competition, please click on the link below:
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"Work together, children. Don't get weary."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
at Fisk University- April 20, 1960
