A family history project, implemented in a survey course at the Louisiana State University, is described. Advantages of such a social history emphasis are dealt with along with student guidelines on how to collect information through interviewing family members, and how to prepare the report. (SM)

A historical research course taught at the University of Minnesota which uses local community resources is described. How guidelines are introduced, how students select topics, collect information, and develop research papers, and problems encountered are related in the article. (SM)

A new approach to a survey course in Black history offered at the Ohio State University Lima Regional Campus is described. The project consisted of a cooperative writing of the history of the local Black community. (SM)

Discusses the advantages of teaching history sequentially, considering factual, methodological, and conceptual relationships. (CK)

Argues that the Kennedy assassination is an important event for history classroom consideration. Offers ways this event can be examined to develop discussion and research skills. Outlines a possible course syllabus with an extensive bibliography and lists a wide range of materials for teaching a unit on presidential assassination. (RKM)

Discusses "Liberal Learning and the History Major," a report on the state of history education by the American Historical Association that cited a need for curricular structure in and continuity among history departments. Includes an overview of recommendations on curriculum, active learning, and emphasis on research and writing skills.…

Describes a strategy to teach research skills using U.S. census data and microcomputers. Outlines a data-entry system which can be used to verify large amounts of information. States that students will be able to learn commands for more complicated manipulation of data. May be used with any good relational database software package. (KO)