History Day Information

This Year’s Theme

History Day Topic Ideas

Guidelines for your project:  Documentary, Exhibit Board, Paper, Performance, Website

Research Using a BOOK:

One good book can be your best resource!  

 Ella Baker Library Catalog - search a topic to see what books we have in the library

US HISTORY Timeline- a timeline of US history that aligns with books in the Ella Baker library.  If you know the date of your subject, you can find the book on the shelf 

Hennepin County Public Library book Catalog  - Get a library card, request a book online and pick it up at your closest public library

Research Using a Database

Databases provide reliable, digital sources 

eLibrary MN Help with Research  - Tutorials and Guides for researching using eLibrary MN

eLibrary MN Databases - RESEARCH HERE! a list of databases specializing in history.

MN Digital Library - Extra resources & primary sources if your topic occurred in MN.