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Research

Finding sources for your National History Day project can be both fun and challenging! You will need to use a variety of primary and secondary sources for your project, which will provide the evidence that you will use to build your historical argument and create your project. To develop your knowledge, NHD recommends that you begin with secondary sources and then move on to primary sources. You can find more information from NHD in the Contest Rule Book

On this page, you'll find information on working with primary and secondary sources, how to conduct NHD interviews, and links to begin your research.

Research Links

Ready to start your research?  Check out this page for links to Massachusetts digital archives, libraries, historical organizations, museums, and other tools to find the sources you need.

 

What Is a Secondary Source?

What Is a Primary Source?

How to Find Primary Sources In Your Secondary Sources

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Your NHD Project

Interviews