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2008 State Event Visitor Information

The 2008 state event will take place on Saturday, May 3 in Madison, Wisconsin. The event headquarters is located at the Wisconsin Historical Society at 816 State Street. Presentations will take place in the Wisconsin Historical Society and nearby on the UW-Madison campus, including the Humanities Building, Grainger, the Memorial Union and the Wisconsin Union Theater.

Visitors are always welcome at the National History Day in Wisconsin State Event! On the day of the event, please stop by 816 State Street, Madison at the registration desk located in the lobby of the Wisconsin Historical Society. There, you will find a program of the day's events, final schedules and locations of presentations, and helpful volunteers to answer all of your questions.

Public Viewing of Projects

There are many opportunities for visitors to see student work. The state event program, available at the registration desk on the day of the event, will outline the locations of student projects.

    • Exhibit: The exhibit hall will be open to the public while judging is not going on, as detailed in the General Event Schedule. When judging is occurring, only students and judges will be permitted in the exhibit hall.
    • Documentary and Performance: First and final round documentary and performance presentations are open to the public, but please wait for a room monitor to open the door before entering. The General Event Schedule outlines approximate times for presentations. A detailed schedule of entries will be available at the registration desk or online the week of the event.
    • Paper and Web Site: Paper entries will be on display in the Wisconsin Historical Society lobby. Papers will be removed from display at noon for final round judging.

Results

Results will be announced during the awards ceremony at the state event. Complete results, including honorable mentions, will be posted in the lobby of the Wisconsin Union Theater immediately after the awards ceremony has concluded. All results will be posted online on the Monday following the event. History Day staff will not be available for phone inquiries prior to the online posting of results.

Other Information

 

Additional information about viewing projects, directions and accommodations will be posted in February, 2008. If you have any other questions, please contact the state coordinator, Sarah Clement, at Sarah.Clement@wisconsinhistory.org or (608) 264-6487.

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