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About Us

The Heart of Texas Regional History Fair (HOTRHF) is a regional affiliate for the Texas History Day and National History Day annual competition. As such, HOTRHF operates under the guidelines of National History Day.

Founded in 1986 under the sponsorship of the Strecker Museum at Baylor University, the HOTRHF is currently sponsored by The Texas Collection at Baylor University. The fair is held each February at the Bill Daniel Student Center at Baylor University.

The HOTRHF covers a 14-county region in Central Texas.

Map of 14 county region of the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair

Bosque | Coryell | Falls | Freestone | Hamilton | Hill | Lampasas | Limestone | McLennan | Milam | Mills | Navarro | Robertson

If your county is not listed, please contact Texas History Day for your regional contest.

Participation in the Heart of Texas Regional History Fair develops academic, artistic, and social skills that provide lasting benefits to students in all areas of study. Specifically, students learn to:

  • Conduct in-depth research
  • Use primary and secondary sources
  • Read a variety of texts
  • Analyze and synthesize information
  • Write and present historical content.

HOTRHF encourages teachers to use this program as an aid in teaching not only history but also writing research, and presentation skills.

For more information or to get involved in HOTRHF, email our office today.

Board of Directors

Bobby Baines
Dr. Elesha Coffman
Tommy Grusendorf, Waco Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation Liaison    
Sylvia Hernandez    
Michelle Holland Vice President
Natalie Honts
Suzanne Kelly, Secretary  
Chris Lemley                                     
Kevin Lightfoot
Brad Livingstone
David Lintz 
Jeff Pirtle President
Patricia Scott
Steven Sielaff

Heart of Texas Regional History Fair

Carroll Library Building
1429 S. 5th St.

Heart of Texas Regional History Fair
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97186
Waco, TX 76798-7186

hotfair@baylor.edu
(254) 710-3783
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