Michigan History Day 2017

On Saturday, March 4 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. nearly 200 fourth through twelfth grade students will share their historical scholarship at the Detroit Historical Museum as part of the Michigan History Day program. Michigan History Day, an affiliate of the National History Day program, is a year-long educational program where students choose a historical topic based on an annual theme, conduct original research in primary and secondary sources, analyze and interpret their findings and create a final project that shares their work. Students can submit their projects, which include historical papers, web sites, documentaries, performances and exhibits, into a series of
competitions from the local to the national level.

At the March 4 contest, area students will present their projects based on the annual theme, “Taking a Stand in History.” The general public is invited to see the documentaries, performances, and exhibits throughout the day. The winners will advance to the Michigan History Day competition which takes place at Bay City High School on Saturday, April 29. For more information on Michigan History Day and the March 4 contest, contact Tobi Voigt, Senior Director of Education and Outreach, at
tobiv@detroithistorical.org or 313.833.0481.