NHD LIBRARY DAYS
WHO: NHD Teachers and Students
WHAT: January 10th and 22nd
WHERE: Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Southeastern N.M.
WHEN: January 10th and 22nd, additional resources available upon request
CONTACT: New Mexico History Day State Coordinator, Stephanie Wilson
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Discover College Library Resources at NHD Library Days
NHD Library Days offer students a valuable opportunity to explore and become familiar with college libraries. Participants will receive guided instruction on accessing and using the library’s resources and archives, followed by time to independently browse for sources related to their topics. Join us for an informative and fun day at the library!
This January, we invite you to participate in NHD Library Day in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. For those in the southeastern part of the state, Eastern New Mexico University is also offering to bring library resources to you!
- January 10, 2025 — University of New Mexico, Zimmerman Library, Albuquerque, N.M.
- January 22, 2025 — Main Library and State History Museum, Santa Fe, N.M.
- Eastern New Mexico University Archives and Special Collections Librarian Regina Bouley Sweeten is offering support for teachers and students interested in learning more about the library’s resources. Ms. Bouley Sweeten can provide guided tours of the ENMU library and assist in curating research materials tailored to National History Day topics.
Additionally, she offers a “traveling trunk” of potential NHD sources, which can be delivered to classrooms. To request a tour or a traveling trunk for your class, please email Stephanie Wilson.
To reserve your spot for Library Day at the University of New Mexico, please email Stephanie Wilson. Space is limited— only 20 more spots remain for Library Day at UNM.
NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
EVENTS, NEWS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
NHD IN NM NORTHERN AND CENTRAL REGIONAL CONTESTS
National History Day in New Mexico contest season is here underway! The Southeastern Regional took place at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales and the Southern Regional was hosted by Western New Mexico University in Silver City, N.M. in February. Upcoming contests include: Northern Regional…
NHD IN NM SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL CONTESTS
Calling all students grades 6–12 — Or anyone interested in National History Day!
NHD LIBRARY DAYS
The COVID-19 pandemic took a significant toll on the NHD in NM program, and “Library Days” seemed like a thing of the past. This year, however, the NHD in NM team was determined to bring them back, recognizing how vital these hands-on research opportunities are for students. With library visits now…
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NATIONAL HISTORY DAY
Helping student historians and their teachers study the past to inform the present and shape the future.
ABOUT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY® (NHD):
NHD is a non-profit organization based in College Park, Maryland, that seeks to improve the teaching and learning of history. The National History Day Contest was established in 1974 and currently engages more than half a million students every year in conducting original research on historical topics of interest. Students present their research as a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance, or website. Projects compete first at the local and affiliate levels, where the top entries are invited to the National Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park. NHD is sponsored in part by, HISTORY®, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Park Service, Southwest Airlines, the Crown Family Foundation, The Better Angels Society, the Pritzker Military Museum and Library, and the Diana Davis Spencer Foundation. For more information, visit NHD.org.
ABOUT NATIONAL HISTORY DAY® IN NEW MEXICO:
History Day in New Mexico is open to elementary, middle, and high school students statewide. The program is organized and sponsored by the New Mexico Humanities Council. NMHC offers online and in-person professional development for teachers as well as student events.