Happy New Year!
A new contest season is officially upon us! The first of the Regional Contests was this Saturday in the San Luis Valley. We delayed the newsletter to be sure you got to share in the excitement of this year's first crop of State Qualifiers.
Be sure to register to judge for Regionals and State via the links below.
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Director's Letter
January is a significant month in history--it begins a new year, we celebrate the historic National Western Stock Show (bedrock of western history), we celebrate the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and it is the beginning of the NHDC contest year. Saturday was an exceptional day at the contest in San Luis Valley at Adams State University. Close to 200 students competed--a large winner's circle now heads to Denver on April 29 (take a look at the photos below).
But this year's January is particularly historic, in a sad but celebratory way. Our own Kayla Gabehart is moving on to take a lead role as the Wirth Chair Program Coordinator in the School of Public Affairs as she completes the last eighteen months of her PhD. We watched Kayla, soon to be Dr. Gabehart, grow from an undergraduate intern to graduate assistant to office administrator to Associate Director. In that time, she helped grow our program from 7,000 to 27,000. She has helped create a true history academic journal, with many volumes to come. She has grown our program to become one of the premier programs around the world. It has been an historic honor to watch Kayla evolve--from beginning her studies to approaching the end. She is loved by so many and her sharp, quick wit will be missed. Kayla's influence on NHDC is one that is historic. She will still be here to help, and she'll still be a vital member of our CU Denver community. We'll never let her get quite all the way away. But, for now, it is time to celebrate her successes and the strong woman influencer she has become for our students--and for all of us. Congratulations, Kayla!
With that, speech! speech!
It's been the joy of my life to effectively grow up in NHDC. It nurtured me professionally in deep ways, but also was a refuge personally during some of the hardest moments of my life. I owe that to all our teachers, parents, students, and volunteers, partners, and most of all, to Celeste, my mentor and friend.
Whenever the future feels bleak, I remember all of the projects I've seen over the years, and I know that all of us on the History Day team are doing something right. Thank you for having me and for growing me as a person. You all mean so much to me. And, I'll never really completely go away.
My deepest thanks,
Kayla
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NHDC & Friends of COSLI Chosen to Host Special Event
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We are honored to have been chosen to host the event ahead of the induction ceremony for this year's class of extraordinary women (see below)!
Also, NHDC, in partnership with the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame will be unveiling a new curriculum geared to learn and teach about these women.
NHDC's Student Advisory Board has become so engaged in the work of Colorado Women's Hall of Fame, that they have chosen to begin the work to bring forth two official nominees of two amazing and strong women. One is an entrepreneur, an unwilling politician, a survivor, and a parent advocate. The other is an icon in Western History, founder of the Center of the American West, topic in the American AP History curriculum, and the epitome of a strong western woman. If you have interest in being involved in this work, please reach out to Celeste at celeste.archer@ucdenver.edu.
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Regional Corner
Check out some moments from the San Luis Valley Regional Contest on January 28!
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2023 Contest Dates
San Luis Valley--January 28
Charter--March 4
Western Slope--March 11
Boulder--March 11
Durango--March 17
Pikes Peak--March 18
Denver/Aurora--March 18
Central Plains--March 8
Greater Denver Metro--April 1
Pueblo/Southeast--April 1
Greeley/Northeast--April 1
Mountain April 1
Registration opened for all students on January 1!
Judging Registration for ALL Regional Contests Now Open! |
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Donors--Get Your Annual NHDC Calendar Today!
It's official! The 2023 NHDC Annual Calendar is sold out! Designed and created by our Student Advisory Board, the calendar will provide both laughs and facts all year long.
Any donation of $20 or more will be sent a 2023 Calendar--we have held back a few especially for our donors! Donate here.
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Register to Judge the State Contest Today!
It's never too early to register to judge the State Contest! It takes over 200 judges and volunteers to keep the day running smoothly, and to make the event a positive experience for our incredible students.
You do not have to be a historian or even a history expert to judge! We will train you, feed you, and we guarantee you will see some talented kids put together some amazing projects.
When: April 29, 2023
- 7:30-1:00 for preliminary rounds judges
- 7:30-4:00 for those who want to judge preliminary and final rounds
- Noon-4:00 for those who want to judge final rounds only
- Awards Ceremony is held at 5:00 pm and judges are encouraged to attend
Where: University of Colorado Denver on the Auraria Campus
*Professional development hours are available for educators.
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Graduate Credit Available Through Teacher Librarian Day
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Teacher Librarian Day: Critical Conversations
February 24
History Colorado Center
Registration + More Info
Teacher Librarian Day 2023 will qualify for an optional .5 hours of graduate credit through Adams State University. A short post-conference reflection required. Students must register for the course prior to the end of this semester.
Information for the Graduate Credit Assignment can be found by clicking here.
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Student & Teacher Resources and Opportunities
Opportunities for Students
The Coolidge Scholarship
The Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that may be used by recipients for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2024 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Winners may use the scholarship to pursue any academic major.
More information
Deadline: February 23, 2023 @ 5 pm eastern.
Opportunities for Teachers
Educators Night at Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Monday, January 30
6-9 pm
Free appetizers and cash bar
For adults 21+ only.
Colorado Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference
Revitalizing Social Studies: Work that Matters
March 6, 2023
History Colorado Center
Denver, CO
Registration coming soon!
Nation Council for History Education Annual Conference
March 23-25
Salt Lake City, UT
More Information
Resources for Students and Teachers
Finding, Analyzing, and Constructing History: A Research Guide for Students
from Library of Congress
Student Guide
Teacher Guide
Hispanic and Latino Heritage History Resources
from EDSITEment and National Endowment for the Humanities
Guides available here.
New Resource Collection from Mt. Vernon
Explore collection
Inside the Vault Online Programs
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Inside the Vault is a free monthly online program highlighting rare historical documents from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. Historians, teachers, and other guests join our curators to discuss the historical significance of select documents.
When does Inside the Vault take place?
The live program takes place on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm ET via Zoom.
Who can watch Inside the Vault?
This program is open to the general public. Teachers, students, and history enthusiasts of all ages are encouraged to participate.
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Literacy Award Program Webinars from Library of Congress
Thursdays through February 16
The topic of the next Literacy Awards Program webinar is Nurturing Partnerships. The topic of the February webinar will be Engaging Local Communities.
The application for 2023 Literacy Awards is now live. The Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program recognizes outstanding non-profit organizations and programs that promote literacy and reading in the United States and/or abroad. TPS Consortium members are encouraged to spread the word about this opportunity, and are also welcome to nominate non-profit organizations (including their own, if appropriate) for the award.
Literacy Awards Program staff will host an applicant information session on February 2 at 1:00 pm ET, ahead of the March 1
application deadline.
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Historical Tip of the Month
The analysis in your history essays can take a number of forms. At times, your focus will be on true historical analysis (how and why things happened); at other times, you will find yourself taking a more historiographical approach (considering how other historians have dealt with a topic, intervening in scholarly debates, or examining the impact of different schools of thought).
(Courtesy of Southwestern University)
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Student Announcements from the Gilder Lehrman Institute
High school students: Develop a comprehensive understanding of WWII in our new History U course
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute's History U lets high school students explore American history with top scholars—completely free of charge.
Current History U students use the program as
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A supplement to class discussions and resource for upcoming assignments and projects
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An extra credit opportunity in their AP History, AP US Government & Politics, and other social science and humanities courses
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A strong addition to college applications
Our new course is World War II, led by Michael Neiberg of the US Army War College. The course aims to add more context and nuance into the traditional views of the Second World War by providing a serious, scholarly, and objective analysis of the interplay between American, world, and military history during the most destructive war ever.
Watch the video below to learn more, and register for free here.
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Each History U course includes
In addition to World War II, we offer six other courses for high school students
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Top Courses from the Gilder Lehrman Institute
African American History since Emancipation
Peniel Joseph, University of Texas at Austin
This course examines African American history from emancipation to the present, focusing on the struggle of African Americans to achieve full citizenship in the aftermath of legal slavery.
Learn more and register
American Colonies
Alan Taylor, University of Virginia
This course examines Spanish, French, Dutch, and British encounters with Native peoples of North America during the initial centuries of colonization: 1492–1800.
Learn more and register.
American Immigration History: People, Patterns, and Policy
Madeline Y. Hsu, University of Texas at Austin
This course explores how immigration functions as a core aspect of US national identity and competing beliefs throughout history about admitting, excluding, and granting citizenship to immigrants.
Learn more and register.
Capitalism in American History
David B. Sicilia, University of Maryland
This course presents a wide-ranging exploration of how capitalism has shaped our nation, including how capitalism emerged in British North America, America’s unique pathways to industrialization, and consumerism in postwar America.
Learn more and register.
The 1960s in Historical Perspective
Michael Flamm, Ohio Wesleyan University, and Michael Kazin, Georgetown University
This course provides a balanced history of a turbulent time that continues to influence American politics, society, and culture. Topics include the presidencies of Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Vietnam War.
Learn more and register.
See all courses.
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Save the Date
April 29, 2023
State Contest
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