Massachusetts Historical Society / Boston Athenaeum - Suzanne and Caleb Loring Research Fellowship on the Civil War

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Deadline15 February 2026

Award amount$25.00 per folder/volume/item

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Exhibit Project Checklist

Checklist for National History Day exhibit projects, covering general rules, exhibit rules, and required written materials like title pages, process papers, and annotated bibliographies.

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Requirements

Topic must relate to the annual theme.; Exhibit must be an original creation, 3D format.; Exhibit size: max 40" wide, 30" deep, 6' high.; Exhibit word count: 500 or fewer student-composed words.; Written materials include title page, process paper (max 500 words), and annotated bibliography.

Application materials

Title page with exhibit title, names, division, exhibit type, word counts.; Process paper addressing topic choice, research, creation, argument, and significance.; Annotated bibliography listing all sources, separated into primary and secondary.; Written materials printed on 8.5 x 11-inch paper, 12-point font, 1-inch margins.

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