NMDCA News:

The New Mexico History Museum is hosting a screening of documentaries created by eight National History Day students in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Visitors can watch eight short documentaries 4:30–6:45 p.m., Friday, July 10, created by students from sixth to eleventh grades, that explore themes of freedom, democracy, revolution, reaction, and reform, offering insight into how today’s young people interpret the ideals and legacy of America’s founding documents.

After the screening, six of the students will give a talk about their projects. While the documentary topics span national and global histories, each film reflects the issues that matter to young people in New Mexico and the connections they see between the past and the present.

Learn more about the individual films and students online. Film screening is included with museum admission.

Students developed their films as part of National History Day (NHD), a yearlong academic program engaging middle and high school students in historical research.

In alignment with the national commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, NHD’s 2026 theme—Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History—encouraged students to examine independence, civic ideals, and transformative moments that have shaped our society.