As you begin to work with students for History Day 2012, keep in mind that your library houses a wealth of resources - primary and secondary. Wyoming Libraries make available tools for research that can be accessed from school, your local library, and home. Take a look at GoWyld.net and select a subject or a title. For example, U.S. History in Context or Britannica Online. Watch for future blogs about these electronic resources. Or, contact Chris Van Burgh at 777-3642 for more information.
In addition to resources at your school, local library, or home, the Wyoming State Library offers a unique collection of resources supporting this year's History Day theme in the form of Federal Documents. The theme of "Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History" can encompass a substantial number of topics which can be supported by a myriad of Federal Documents.
For example, the Wyoming State Library houses nearly all Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States. One illustration might be a student researching on the topic of the use of the Atomic Bomb during World War II. The Public Papers of Harry S. Truman contain all public messages, speeches and statements of President Truman on this topic, including news conference remarks. Watch for future blogs on Federal Documents. Or, contact Karen Kitchens at 777-7281 for more information.
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