Educational Resources for Teachers & Students

National History Day Topic Guide

• Washington History Day is part of National History Day, a contest that challenges middle- and high-school students to develop their historical research skills.This topic guide is to help students select a strong subject related to this year's theme and kick-start their research.

Original Records, Autographs, Maps and Photos Online:

• Washington State Constitution
• Historical Map Collection
• Legislative Building Photograph Collection
• Washington State Digital Archives

History Books & Publications Online:

• Historic Washington Newspapers
• Classic Washington State History Books
• Simply Washington (48-page social studies resource booklet)

Exhibits & Collections Online:

• Primarily Washington
• Documents of Liberty
• "We're Still Here" Native American Exhibit
• World War I: Soldiers Remembered
• History of Elections & Voting
• Washington LegacyMakers Biographical Database
• Rural Heritage Collection
• Washington Territorial and State Governors

Videos Online:

• Washington State Constitution (Teaching Module)
• TVW Civic Ed Teaching Modules & Videos

Legacy Project Oral Histories, Biographies & Books Online:

• Booth Who? – Booth Gardner Biography
• Nancy Evans - First Rate First Lady
• A Woman First: The Impact of Jennifer Dunn
• Across the Aisles: Sid Snyder's Remarkable Life
• An Election for the Ages: Rossi vs. Gregoire, 2004
• John Spellman: Politics Never Never Broke His Heart
• Lillian Walker Washington Civil Rights Pioneer
• Slade Gorton -A Half Century in Politics
• The Inimitable Adele Ferguson
• Where the Salmon Run - Billy Frank Jr. Biography
• Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar – An Adventurous Mind
• Robert F. Utter: Justice’s Sailor
• Charles Z. Smith: Trailblazer
• Carolyn Dimmick: A judge for all seasons

Finding Aids Online:

• Search the State Archives Catalog
• Search the State Library Catalog
• Lewis & Clark Bibliography