Hello everyone,

Michigan History Day research is underway now throughout the state as students start their projects to submit in local competitions. Described as “An educational program of the Historical Society of Michigan, it encourages students to explore local, state, national, and world history.” This year’s theme is “Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History”. Students create projects in one of five categories: paper, exhibit, documentary, website, or performance. Right about now they are in need of primary resources, images, articles; i.e., resources that are reliable, grade appropriate, and relevant to their individual project. Here are a few suggested MeL resources to point them to: MeL Michigana, explore Michigan’s heritage through photos, diaries, oral histories and more. Britannica School which in addition to articles and primary sources provides copyright free images (with appropriate citation). Michigana: Sources in U.S. History Online which covers Michigan history and Michigan’s place in U.S. History. Good luck to all students who complete projects. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only.

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Eunice

Eunice C. Borrelli

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