Tennessee History Day/Tennessee Historical Society

09/17/2026

🚨🚨Hey History Day students!!🚨🚨

It's not too late to get research help for your National History Day project! Join Tennessee History Day and the Tennessee State Library & Archives at Research Roundup on September 26.

Learn more and register here: https://tnsoshistory.com/education-outreach/national-history-day

08/28/2026

🚨Hey students! Don't miss this opportunity for research assistance on your History Day projects from Tennessee History Day and the Tennessee State Library & Archives!

Research Roundup will take place on September 26. Learn more and register here: https://tnsoshistory.com/education-outreach/national-history-day

Calling all National History Day students! Are you looking for research help for your National History Day project? If so, join Tennessee History Day and the Tennessee State Library & Archives at Research Roundup on September 26th!

Pre-registration is important! Learn more and register here: https://tnsoshistory.com/education-outreach/national-history-day

08/18/2026

🎉Tennessee History Day is coming to Chattanooga!🎉

Join us for the Tennessee History Day Fall Workshop Series in Chattanooga on Friday, August 21, for a full day of professional development, practical resources, and ideas you can seamlessly implement into your classroom curriculum.

Chattanooga State Community College
August 21
9:00 AM–3:30 PM ET

During the workshop, you’ll explore:

🔎How to apply Tennessee Social Studies Practices through the National History Day program
🔎The Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program and classroom resources
🔎Classroom strategies and real-world examples for using primary sources

THD will provide:

📍PD certificates for participants
📍A $50 stipend + curriculum materials
📍Lunch

Teams are encouraged to attend. Space is limited, so register today!

Learn more and register: https://tennesseehistory.org/2026-thd-workshop-series/

06/29/2026

What a week! We are so proud of our Tennessee delegation. From the opening ceremony to the awards, our TN students shone.

THD is excited to share the following honorees that received special recognition and awards at National History Day!

🌟E Pluribus Unum in History Award, Sponsored by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and the America 250 Foundation AND 4th Place

Selected for Documentary Showcase at the National Museum of African American History and Culture:

Rameen Alborz
Junior Individual Documentary
"Voices on the Mountain: The Highlander Folk School's Story of Freedom and Change"
Clayton-Bradley Academy, Maryville
Educator: Nicole Whitecotton

🌟Oustanding Affiliate Entry, Senior Division AND Honorable Mention

Selected for Documentary Showcase at the National Museum of African American History and Culture:

Abigail Alemayehu, Kayla Markwei, and Yvette Abebe
Senior Group Documentary
"Ethiopian Red Terror"
Central Magnet School, Murfreesboro
Educator: Jay Windham

🌟Outstanding Affiliate Entry, Junior Division AND Honorable Mention:

Grant Durfee
Junior Individual Exhibit
"Elias Howe: Sewing Together Reaction and Reform in the Industrial Revolution"
Endeavor Microschool, Memphis
Educator: Ryan Durfee

🌟9th Place:

Hannah Long
Senior Individual Exhibit
"The British Kindertransport"
L&N STEM Academy, Knoxville
Educator: Karen Stanish

🌟Selected for NHD Exhibit Showcase at the National Museum of American History:

Charvi Patel, Sophia Meadows, and Maggie Vo
Senior Group Exhibit
"The Day The Guns Bloomed: The Carnation Revolution"
Hume Fogg Academic Magnet High School, Nashville
Educator: Amanda Tucker-Dye

🌟Selected for NHD Website Showcase at the National Archives and Records Administration:

Archer Rodocker and Demetrius Margetis
Junior Group Website
"The Battle After the War: The Displaced Persons Crisis After World War II"
Clayton-Bradley Academy, Maryville
Educator: Nicole Whitecotton

As a special note, eight of the 36 projects from TN that attended NHD showcased topics in Tennessee history! It was wonderful to see students sharing our stories on a national stage. Way to go!

06/17/2026

🎉🎉A HUGE shoutout to Rameen Alborz who made it to finals judging for his Junior Individual Documentary "Voices on the Mountain: The Highlander Folk School's Story of Freedom and Change."

Congratulations, THD is so proud of you!

06/16/2026

🎉🎉Congratulations to all of our incredible THD Seniors who competed today. We are so proud of you! 🎉🎉

04/24/2026

🎉🎉🌟We were absolutely thrilled to welcome students, judges, and teachers from all over the state to Tennessee History Day 2026! Shout out to all of our amazing partners who make this possible every year.

Stay tuned for information about National History Day!

04/21/2026

MTSU event for middle and high school students exhibits a tradition of learning, leadership, and legacy

04/01/2026

03/17/2026

✨️🎉NHD is excited to announce that the 2027 National History Day theme is "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change." Stay tuned for theme resources coming soon!

NHD is excited to announce that the 2027 National History Day theme is "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change." Stay tuned for theme resources coming soon!