Free parking
Parking for History Day 2011 will be in the Kenton Drive parking garage. You will receive a coupon for free parking in the garage at the History Day registration table.
See the NKU Campus map for the garage location. We will have History Day signs leading you to the Student Union.
How do I get there?
History Day 2012 Schedule
Here is the schedule for the 19th annual Northern Kentucky Regional History Day to be held Saturday, March 17 at Northern Kentucky University.
7:30 a.m. – Set-up for Presenters and Display Tables (Student Union- First Floor)
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Registration and Display Area Open (Student Union – First Floor)
Visit various tables with information and interesting artifacts from area historical organizations, museums, and publishers. Light refreshments are also provided.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Opening Presentation in Otto Budig Theater (University Center)
“Pontoon Bridges and Fortified Hills: The Defense of Northern Kentucky in the Civil War”
Presented by James A. Ramage, Regents Professor of History, Northern Kentucky University
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Workshop Session #1 (Student Union)
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A. The Battle of Augusta in 1862 by William A. Baker Room: SU 109
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B. Frontier Kentucky’s Musical Roots by Jonathan Hagee Room: SU 104
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C. Northern Kentucky Genealogy Resources by Elaine M. Kuhn Room: SU 107C
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D. The Beverly Hills Supper Club by Robert Webster Room: SU 107B
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E. Doctor and Inventor: The Life of Dr. George Sperti by Lana Kay Brueggen Room: SU 106
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F. Kentucky in the War of 1812 by Jim Reis Room: SU 108
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G. Going Global: Partnership with Senegal Secondary Students and Teachers by Denise Dallmer Room: SU 105
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Workshop Session #2 (Student Union)
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A. Push, Pull, and Means: Irish Immigration to Northern Kentucky by Paul Tenkotte Room: SU 109
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B. Kentucky’s Bookends to the Civil War: Major Robert Anderson and Fort Sumter by Don Rightmyer Room: SU 108
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C. Mystery on the River: The World of Seckatary Hawkins by Diane Schneider Room: SU 107B
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D. Saving Sherman Tavern by Barbara Brown Room: SU 106
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E. The George Ratterman Trials: Separating Fact from Fiction by Michael L. Williams Room: SU 104
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F. Online Genealogy Research: Making the Most of Digital Resources by Elaine M. Kuhn Room: SU 107C
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G. Why Thinking Matters in History by Burke Miller Room: SU 105
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Displays Open and Door Prize Winners Announced