Each year, thousands of Missouri students put in hours of hard work in preparation for National History Day competitions across the state. National History Day in Missouri offers students at the middle school and high school levels the opportunity to explore global issues through projects such as documentaries, performances, papers, websites, and exhibits. With roughly a month to go until the state competition on April 27, 2019, this episode features Maggie Mayhan discussing how students and teachers can develop programs and projects at their local school as well as past winners who have found success beyond the classroom thanks to National History Day.
About the Guest: Maggie Mayhan is the National History Day in Missouri Coordinator for the State Historical Society of Missouri. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Truman State University. Initially working with the Missouri Digital Newspaper Project, Maggie has been affiliated with National History Day since 2012.
Episode 30: "Gateway To Equality" – Keona Ervin (Meet Me in St. Louis, Part 6)
Episode 29: Hamburg, St. Louis, & Missouri's German Heritage Corridor – Caitlin Yager (Meet Me in St. Louis, Part 5)
Episode 28: Battle Lines & the Golden Lane – Joan Stack (Meet Me in St. Louis, Part 4)
Episode 27: "The Gateway Arch" – Tracy Campbell (Meet Me in St. Louis, Part 3)
Episode 26: Mr. Mac & The Race to The Moon (Meet Me in St. Louis, Part 2)
Episode 25: SHSMO St. Louis Research Center – A.J. Medlock (Meet Me in St. Louis, Part 1)
Episode 24: William Monks & "A History of Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas" – John Bradbury
Episode 23: Ozark National Scenic Riverways – Dena Matteson
Episode 22: Passport to the Ozarks – Kaitlyn McConnell
Episode 21: "Father of Route 66" — Susan Croce Kelly
Episode 20: Kate Franklin Newton and the Memorial to Missouri's Great Heart
Episode 19: "Rube Tube" – Sara K. Eskridge
Episode 18: "A History of the Ozarks" – Brooks Blevins
Summer Series, Part 4: One Year Later
Summer Series, Part 3: Moon Memories
Summer Series, Part 2: Mr. Mac & the Race to the Moon
Summer Series 2019, Part 1: Calculations
Episode 17: "A River in the City of Fountains" – Amahia Mallea
Episode 16: Rolla, Rotoscope, & Route 66 – Katie Seale
Episode 15: The African American Press in Missouri – Debra Foster Greene
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