Junior Historians of Texas

# Junior Historians of Texas Founded in 1939 by the historian Walter Prescott Webb, Junior Historians of Texas is the oldest education program of the Texas State Historical Association and one of the longest-running student history organizations in the country. Students join through a chapter - most are school-based history clubs sponsored by a teacher, though museums, historical societies, historic sites, and at-large individual members also participate. More than 40 active chapters operate today. ## What You'll Do - Join or start a chapter with a sponsor, set a meeting schedule, and pick a project timeline - Run chapter projects such as oral history collection, local landmark research, photo rescue, and cemetery studies - Develop individual research projects in historical papers, exhibits, documentaries, performances, and websites - Enter Texas History Day competition rounds - regionals in February and early March, state in April, and nationals in June - Publish or present work and pursue state and national recognition ## Who Should Apply Students in grades 4-12 anywhere in Texas; the site lists this catalog entry for grades 6-12. Chapters register at the start of each school year using an online form, and individual students without a school chapter can join as at-large members. ## Outcomes Junior Historians build genuine primary-source research skills, a pathway into Texas History Day and National History Day competition, and publication opportunities through the association's student journal - all under the umbrella of the state's principal historical association.