Did you know the National Archives and Presidential Libraries have locations all around the country? Join us during October at one of our upcoming education programs—either on site or in conjunction with one of our partner organizations.
Our calendar of events for November is available at: http://blogs.archives.gov/education/2014/10/23/nov-2014-education-programs/
October Events:
(TX) Teaching the U.S. Constitution with the Center for Legislative Archives – October 9 & 10
- One-day teacher workshops, presented by Humanities Texas in Corpus Christi, TX, on October 9 and San Antonio, TX, on October 10
(Wayne, NJ) Informational Texts, Research Skills, National History Day and the National Archives – October 9, 9 am – 12 pm
- NHD primary source workshop with The National Archives at New York City at William Paterson University, Valley Road campus. Register: email full name and school to njhistoryday@wpunj.edu
(Dallas, TX) Educator Block Party at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra – October 9
- A convention of Dallas County museums, theaters, and organizations hosted by The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
(Dallas, TX) “Religion and the American Founding” Teacher Workshop – October 10, 9 am – 4 pm
- Presented by SMU and hosted by the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Register for $25 per person
(Chicago, IL) The Great Depression & The Civilian Conservation Corps – October 11, 9:30 a.m. – Noon
- A joint offering from the National Archives at Chicago and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County in Naperville, Illinois
(Edmonds, WA) Washington State Council of Social Studies Fall Inservice – October 11, 8 am – 2 pm
- WSCSS in-service on active citizenship with the National Archives at Seattle at Edmonds-Woodway High School
(New York, NY) K-12 Archives Education Institute – October 11, 10 am – 4 pm
- Annual K-12 AEI hosted by the National Archives at New York City
(New York, NY) National Archives Open House – October 11, 1 – 3 pm
- The National Archives at New York City in the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House will be viewable through Open House New York
(Louisville, KY) Teaching about the Bill of Rights, Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Association of Teachers of History – October 17
- Workshops provided through the Center for Legislative Archives along with The Kentucky Association of Teachers of History
(Independence, MO) Student and Teacher NHD Workshop – October 18, 9 – 12:30
- NHD workshop at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
(Atlanta, GA) NHD Georgia Research Roundup – October 18, 9 am – 4 pm
- Help for students picking NHD 2015 topics (PDF) at the National Archives at Atlanta
(Independence, MO) “The First World War” Trivia Contest – October 20, 7 – 8:30 pm
- Trivia contest for high schoolers at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. $25 per team
(West Branch, IA) NHD Kick-Off Workshop – October 20 & 21
- Workshop with The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum during Iowa NHD kick-off events hosted by the State Historical Society of Iowa
(College Station, TX & Online) “Humorous Family Poet” by Wayne Edwards – October 23, 10:30 – 11:30 am & 12:30 – 1:30 pm CDT
- Bringing poetry to life in discussion for grades 3 – 8 at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
(Online) New Online Education Materials: Native America – October 23, 8:30 PM EST
- Webinar with the The National Archives at Seattle
(Dallas, TX) A Traveled First Lady: Writings of Louisa Catherine Adams – October 23, 6 – 7:30 pm
- A historically inspired event at SMU in conjunction with George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
(Philadelphia, PA) Following in Their Footsteps Teacher Institute – October 25, 9 – 3:30
- Exploring the paths of the Reconstruction-era Civil Rights movement at the Union League, presented by the National Archives at Philadelphia, The Constitutional Sources Project (ConSource) and The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of the Union League of Philadelphia
(Atlanta, GA) NHD Georgia Research Roundup – October 25, 9 am – 2 pm
- Help for students picking NHD 2015 topics at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. RSVP (PDF) by October 17
(Online) National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair – October 28, 29 & 30, 10 am
- Live broadcast with National Archives genealogy experts with session Q&As
(Philadelphia, PA) NHD Philly Kick-Off – October 28, 4:30 – 7 pm
- Teacher workshop at the Historical Society of PA with The National Archives at Philadelphia