Morrisville State College The History of Elmira New York Research Paper

Two or Three Pages Typed in Word, Times Roman

Center Title, Local History Research Project

Name your city or village – City is Elmira, New York

Type assignment single space using font 10, Times Roman

1. Summarize the history of your city or village in a paragraph or two

1. Describe the physical geography of the area, cite source
2. Include the native Americans that lived in the area, cite source
3. The name and the reasons why this region was settled by Europeans, cite source
4. Name important businesses that helped the area grow, cite source
5. Name the important people that lived in the area, cite source
6. Name important events

Work cited for history

1. Import pictures throughout the two pages of important people, businesses, events, buildings etc.

1. Include a bullet list and a brief explanation of the historical significance of the most interesting people, events, buildings, historical places

1. Site sources at end of each section