National History Day

The Margaret Sanger Papers Project encourages students working on National History Day to consider projects based on Margaret Sanger and the birth control movement. To that end we have mounted brief topic guides.

Topic Guide Archive:

Debate & Diplomacy in History, 2021-2022

Triumph and Tragedy, 2019

Conflict and Compromise in History, 2018

Taking a Stand in History, 2017

Exploration, Encounter & Exchange in History, 2016

Leadership & Legacy, 2015

Turning Points, 2013

Debate & Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences, 2011

The Individual in History: Actions and Legacies, 2009

Conflict and Compromise in History, 2008

Taking a Stand in History, 2006

Communication in History: The Key to Understanding, 2004

Rights and Responsibilities in History, 2003

Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History, 2002

We do ask that you begin your research using the resources on this web site and secondary readings before contacting the Project with any follow-up research. Due to the number of students involved in National History Day, Sanger Project staff cannot participate in student projects as interview subjects except in extraordinary circumstances.

Winners

Many students working on Sanger-related topics have won NHD competitions using the resources gathered by the Sanger Project. If you have won a National History Day competition using Sanger documents, please let us know by e-mailing sanger.papers@nyu.edu.

Below are some of the latest winners:

Sophia Polking, State Finalist, Individual Performance Category for “Margaret Sanger: Making Motherhood a Choice.” (Iowa, 2020)

Sarah Schoellhorn, Fifth Place, National in Senior Exhibit, Second place, Senior Exhibit (Florida) for "Margaret Sanger: Choosing a Life of Conflict to Gain Women’s Reproductive Rights," (Florida, 2018)

Vinita Cheepurupalli, First Place, Individual Senior Entry (Indiana) for Margaret Sanger, Woman Rebel: Crusading Against the Censorship of Women

Caroline Katzive, First Place, Junior Paper Margaret Sanger: Demonstrating Leadership and Legacy Through Her Crusade For Women’s Reproductive Rights (Washington, DC, 2015)

Mia Radovanovic, Third Place, Senior Individual Exhibit for Margaret Sanger: The Birth of Women’s Control, (Florida, 2013)

Connor Davies, Senior Individual Performance, for "Nine Days of Innovation for a Lifetime of Change" about Margaret Sanger's birth control clinic in Brooklyn. (Maryland, 2010)

Alayna O'Bryan, individual exhibit on Margaret Sanger (Minnesota, 2010)

Michelle Woodruff, Senior Individual Performance for her project on "Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement." (Tennessee, 2010).

Sarah Goolsby, third place, Senior Individual Paper, "Innovation Through Disobedience: Margaret Sanger's Social Impact." (Missouri, 2010)

Cailin Nolte, Kyra Ellis-Moore and Emily Williams, "Margret Sanger: Crusader for Contraceptives" (Outstanding State Entry, New Mexico, 2009).

Sophie Yates, Senior Individual Performance, National Finalist, for "Margaret Sanger: A Voice of Controversy." (Tennessee, 2009)

Evan Arnold, Senior Historical Papers, National Finalist for "Margaret Sanger." (Kansas, 2009)

Georgetta Robinson, first place in district competition, senior paper, for “Remembering Margaret Sanger” (Kansas, 2009) .

Emma Cooper, second place in the Maine Junior Individual Documentary competiion, for "Margaret Sanger, The Pioneer of Birth Control." (Maine, 2009)

Rachel Maremont and Nina Das, first places in the Group documentary competition in the Greater Boston Area Competition for "Margaret Sanger: Pioneer for Contraception" (Massachusetts, 2009).

Elle Ross, Senior Historical Paper, for "Margaret Sanger: Actions and Legacies of the Champion of Birth Control" (Vermont, 2009).

Monica Caballeros-O'Rourke, National Finalist in Senior Individual Performance, for "Margaret Sanger Story." (Michigan, 2008).

Darya Pruitt, Rose Olson & MacAulay Steenson, Honorable Mention for Junior Group Exhibit, "'No Woman Can Call Herself Free' Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement" (State History Day, Minnesota, 2008).

Lynn Williams, first place in Senior Individial Exhibit category for her work on Margaret Sanger (Vermont, 2006).

Connie Tran of Pascagoula High School took third place for her poster exhibit on Margaret Sanger. (Mississippi, 2006).

Sophia Nguyen and Neha Mukunda, won the New Jersey's Junior Group Performance with their presentation, "Margaret Sanger: A General in the Battle for Birth Control, A Soldier in the War for Women's Rights." (New Jersey, 2006).

Annie Kjar and Jesa Wolthuizen, "The Woman Rebel--Margaret Sanger--Taking a Stand by Giving Women a Choice" (Iowa, 2006).

Chelsea Gilchrist and Josie Gomez, came in third place in the junior division for their documentary, "Margaret Sanger and the Birth Control Movement," which placed third in the junior division. (Hawaii, 2006).

Keanna Cohen, "Margaret Sanger: Her Stand for Birth Control" individual senior project, division winner (New Mexico, 2006) Isabella Lugo, won an honorable mention in the Junior Division Performances for her "Margaret Sanger: Taking a Stand for Women's Rights" (Georgia, 2006)