History Day

National History Day has a theme for each year's competition.

Below are links to current and previous themes. The themes can be repeated - although sometimes there may be an additional focus.

Find examples of resources organized by annual themes. 

Your topic may fit under more than one annual theme - you might also want to look by time period or by subject.

This year's theme:

Previous themes:

The following are a few examples of links that covers topics in general and/or may change content with each change in annual theme.

Please be advised that some of these resources--particularly those created in previous eras--contain descriptions for ancestral, racial, ethnic, and gender identity that may be offensive or harmful to individuals investigating these records, and are considered inappropriate to use in modern times. The descriptions and treatment of historically marginalized groups, women, and animals may be upsetting. Also, please note that inclusion in this subject guide does not necessarily constitute endorsement of the views therein--we encourage investigators to use their own judgment when evaluating books, websites, articles, documents, and other resources.