McKinley Monument at Niagara Square, Buffalo, Erie County, NY Source: Library of Congress
WNY History Day Event
What is WNY History Day?
Western New York History Day, a year-long educational program sponsored by the Niagara Frontier Council of Social Studies (NFCSS), The Buffalo History Museum, Erie County Historical Commission and NYS Assembly member Bill Conrad, it 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.
Each year the National History Day office selects a broad theme for the History Day contest. Students may choose any topic related to local, regional, national, or world history, as long as his or her research and conclusions clearly relate to the theme. Judges look for evidence that the theme has been adequately addressed in all History Day projects.
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.
Western New York History Day, a year-long educational program sponsored by the Niagara Frontier Council of Social Studies (NFCSS), The Buffalo History Museum, Erie County Historical Commission and NYS Assembly member Bill Conrad, it 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.
Each year the National History Day office selects a broad theme for the History Day contest. Students may choose any topic related to local, regional, national, or world history, as long as his or her research and conclusions clearly relate to the theme. Judges look for evidence that the theme has been adequately addressed in all History Day projects.
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.
WNY History Day Event Homepage
National History Day 2025 Information
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2025 NHD Theme Booklet
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