NYSHD

Map of Cooperstown, Otsego County, NY Source: Library of Congress

New York State History Day

National History Day, a year-long educational program sponsored in New York by the Fenimore Museum, encourages students to explore local, state, national, and world history. After selecting a historical topic that relates to an annual theme, students conduct extensive research by using libraries, archives, museums, and oral history interviews. They analyze and interpret their findings, draw conclusions about their topics' significance in history, and create final projects that present their work. These projects can be entered into a series of competitions, from the local to the national level, where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators.

2020 New York State History Day Contest Registration (Click Here)

2020 Contest Info

Date: Monday April 27, 2020
Location: Cooperstown, New York
Registration Deadline: Thursday April 7, 2020
Papers must be postmarked by Monday April 7, 2020
Documentary upload and Web Site lockout is Monday April 6, 2020
Registration Fee: $25
Entry Limitations: Top two projects in each category from regional contests qualify for state contest

Contest Coordinator:
John Ferguson
Phone: 607-547-1534
The Farmers Museum & Fenimore Art Museum
P.O. Box 800
Cooperstown, New York 13326
Email: j.ferguson@farmersmuseum.org

New York State History Day Homepage

NYS History Day YouTube Channel

The Fenimore Art Museum (formerly NYSHA) in Cooperstown has been the state level sponsor of the program since 1980. Fenimore works with 14 other organizations around the state, including historical societies, museums, teacher centers, BOCES and Local Social Studies Councils, to run the regional contest and recruit new participants. The state program is largely funded through a grant from the New York State Education Department, thanks to the support of State Senator James Seward. Our regional offices are supported by their sponsoring institutions, corporate sponsors, and/or private foundations