Historical Paper Category
Be certain to review the History Day in California Student
Contest Guide (available through District Coordinator, Dr. Delores McBroome)
before you begin your research.
Checklist
- Registration Fee ($10.00) and papers mailed by deadline, January 15, 2001.
- 1500-2500 words, excluding notes, annotated bibliography, and title page.
- Title page includes your title, your name, your division (Junior/Senior),
and category (Historical Paper).
- Annotated bibliography, separated into primary and secondary sources.
- Paper must address the theme.
- Paper includes citations as necessary.
- Three copies (plus original).
- Organized; shows clear focus and progression of thought.
- Be prepared to answer judges questions at the contest. (Remember that
formal narratives are not appropriate response to questions.)
Papers | Exhibits | Performances
| Documentaries | California
Only
