Seward Obtains $100,000 For History Day,

Which Brings Students To County Monday

COOPERSTOWN – New York State History Day, which comes to Cooperstown Monday, is funded in part by a special $100,000 allocation included in this year’s state budget by Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford.

“State participation in National History Day promotes academic achievement, intellectual growth and offers the personal reward of knowing more about our past,” said Seward, who obtained the allocation for the New York State Historical Association, which hosts the statewide event.  “The program also shines a light on the New York State Historical Association and all the Otsego County based organization has to offer.”

This year’s National History Day theme is “Leadership and Legacy in History.” Statewide winners will travel to the University of Maryland for the national competition, June 14-18.