Junior Historians of Texas Sponsor's Handbook

Introduction: Why Local History?	v		SECTION IV: Resource Section
The History of the Junior Historians of Texas	vii		TEKS Alignment Document	78
SECTION I: Chapter Activities			Books, Bulletins, and Leaflets on Local History Studies	80
Getting Started	1		Junior Historian Constitution
Classroom Related Projects	7		Save Our History Educators Manual
School-Community Cooperative Projects	15		Preservation Guidelines Series from the Texas Historical Commission
Keeping the Chapter's History	20		Remembering Texas-Guidelines for Historical Research
Regional Meetings	21		Fundamentals of Oral History
The Annual Meetings	21		Historic Texas Cemetery Designation
SECTION II: Awards and Recognition			Preserving Historic Cemeteries
The Junior Historian Writing Contests	24		Official Texas Historical Markers
The Adopt-a-Building Preservation Program	28		Researching Military History
History Fair and Contest Guidelines	39		Community Resource File Forms
Chapter Achievement Awards	47		Adopt-A-Building Forms
Sponsor Awards	48		Phase I-Declaration of Adoption
SECTION III: "How To" Section			Phase II-Adopt-A-Building Survey
Student's Guide to Historical Research and Writing	49		Phase III-Sight and Sound Project
Preparing Historical Exhibits	57		Phase IV-Declaration of Outreach
Creating and Producing Successful Performances	60		History Fair Judging Form
Producing Historical Documentaries	62		Regional Meeting Announcement and Response Forms
Oral Interview Guidelines	66		Study Trip Checklist
Documenting Chapter Service and Participation	69		Member Information Sheet
Planning Chapter Publicity	72		Sample Photo Release Form
Planning the Annual Meeting Trip	74		Sample Letter for Contacting Historical Groups
Chapter Fund-Raising Projects	76