Hands On History: Student Research Papers

Students Teach the Community About Clallam County History

Hands on History is a program of the North Olympic History Center begun in  2017. Students in grades 6 through 12 research a submit of Clallam County history, submit a written paper, prepare a visual display about their subject, and make a public presentation. Students become the teachers of our county's history!

Scholarships are awarded for the best work in junior and senior categories each year. Students consistently tell us that they enjoy the program for their own personal interest and growth through the experience.

We are extremely proud of these young people for their hard work and for their interest in keeping local history alive!

Follow the links below to read the papers presented by these students:

When War Put Clallam County to Work, Aiden Gale, 2019

Skiing at Deer Park and Hurricane Ridge, Peter Zalenka, 2019

Lake Crescent Ferries, Peter Zalenka.pdf, 2018

Lake Ozette, by Emaleigh Smith. 2018

Minerva Troy, byCecilia Estrada Elena.pdf, 2018

The_Manis Mastodon Site, Raven Taylor.pdf, 2018

Unleashing the Beast, Talia Anderson, Abby Sanders, anclad Maizie Tucker.pdf, 2018

As part of their research project and presentation "Unleashing the Beast - The Elwha River Restoration Project", Talia Anderson, Abby Sanders and Maizie Tucker also produced a video which can be seen here: The Elwha: A Fight for Cultural and Scientific Rights, 2018