A Guide to the Loudoun County Public Schools' Social Sciences Fair Collection, 2000- Loudoun County Public Schools' Social Sciences Fair Collection
M 054
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Preferred Citation
Loudoun County Public Schools' Social Sciences Fair Collection, 2000- (M 054), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.
Acquisition Information
Avery Fellow, Purcellville, VA; Samantha Bluell, Leesburg, VA; Allison Balik, Sterling, VA; James Whitehead, Warrenton, VA;
Thomas C. "T.J." Williams Jr., Leesburg, VA; Alex Hunt, Great Falls, VA
The Loudoun County Public Schools' Social Sciences Fair began in 1996 as an outlet for Intermediate and High School students
to research social science topics of interest to them. There are several award categories, including Local History , Movers and Shakers , Citizenship and Government , and Wars and Revolutions , as well as special commemorative topics that change annually. Additional awards are presented by organizations such as Daughters
of the American Revolution, the Loudoun County Historical Society, and the Waterford Foundation. Since 2008, the Thomas Balch
Library and the Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission have jointly presented an award honoring excellence in local history,
chosen from all the categories at large. In addition, the Black History Committee of Friends of the Thomas Balch Library
has presented awards for outstanding submissions on a topic related to African-American History.
This is an open collection consisting of award winning Social Science Fair entries in varying formats and media.
2000: award winning "Documenting the Birthplace of the Mother of the Wright Brothers," tabletop presentation and supporting
documents, by Avery Fellow of Purcellville's Loudoun Valley High School.
2008: award winning entry in the category of Black History: "Impact of Brown [versus Board of Education] on Loudoun," printout
of PowerPoint Presentation by Samantha Bluell and Adam Macudzinski of Leesburg's Loudoun County High School. Award by Black
History Committee of Friends of the Thomas Balch Library.
2009: award winning entry in the category of Local History, "How did the Civil War Affect the Citizens of Loudoun County,"
paper and tabletop presentation by Allison Balik of Sterling's Park View High School. Award by Thomas Balch Library/ Thomas
Balch Library Advisory Commission.
2010: award winning entry in the category of Local History: "Can a Small Community Do Great Things," research paper by Maisoon
Fillo of Ashburn's Briar Woods High School. Award by Loudoun County Public Schools.
2010: award winning entry in the category of Local History: "How Has Development Hurt the Dairy Industry in Loudoun County,"
tabletop presentation and research paper by Thomas C. "T.J." Williams Jr. of South Riding's Freedom High School. Awards
by Loudoun County Public Schools and Thomas Balch Library/ Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission.
2011: award winning entry in the category of E-History: "What Was Segregation Like in Loudoun County, Virginia Between 1920
and 1969?" printout of PowerPoint Presentation and research paper by Alex Hunt of Sterling's Dominion High School. Award
by Black History Committee of Friends of the Thomas Balch Library.
"LCPS Holds 12th Annual Social Science Fair." http://cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/509759161361, 12 June 2008, accessed 18 November
2010.
"LCPS Holds 13th Annual Social Science Fair." http://cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/509759161361, 15 June 2009, accessed 26 August
2010
"LCPS Holds 14th Annual Social Science Fair." http://cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/509759161361, 14 June 2010, accessed 18 November
2010.
"Thomas Balch Library: Loudoun County Public Schools' Social Sciences Fair." http://www.leesburgva.gov/index.aspx?page=84#LCPS
Social Sciences Fair, accessed 30 August 2010.
"LCPS Holds 12th Annual Social Science Fair." http://cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/509759161361, 12 June 2008, accessed 18 November
2010.
"LCPS Holds 13th Annual Social Science Fair." http://cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/509759161361, 15 June 2009, accessed 26 August
2010
"LCPS Holds 14th Annual Social Science Fair." http://cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/509759161361, 14 June 2010, accessed 18 November
2010.
"Thomas Balch Library: Loudoun County Public Schools' Social Sciences Fair." http://www.leesburgva.gov/index.aspx?page=84#LCPS
Social Sciences Fair, accessed 30 August 2010.