A High Quality Research Program

Louisiana History Day is an annual competition that encourages students to explore local, state, national, or world history by investigating and presenting on a topic of their choice. Students work either individually or in groups to take a deep dive into their topic, analyzing historical sources and gaining valuable research skills.

History Day projects can take a wide variety of forms: students can choose to write a research paper, develop a website, film a documentary, create an exhibit, or interpret their topic through a live-action performance.   

The competition progresses from individual schools to contests at the regional, state, and national levels. At each stage, students receive constructive feedback on their work, which gives them the opportunity to improve their projects and sharpen their skills as researchers and presenters. This experience is invaluable for young people headed for college and the workplace.

The National WWII Museum is the History Day affiliate for Louisiana. Regional competitions are held each year in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Monroe, New Orleans, and Shreveport. The state competition is held at the Museum in New Orleans, and the national competition is held on the campus of the University of Maryland near Washington, DC. Nearly 3,000 students compete at the national level each year—an experience they'll never forget.

For more information or questions about National History Day contact Adam Foreman, Student Programs Specialist at historyday@nationalww2museum.org.

2019 National History Day

Louisiana History Day is supported by:

The Selley Foundation

Irv & Bee Apatoff Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Broe

Price Philanthropies Foundation

Louise H. Moffett Family Foundation