How do they match: Historians

  • Oral Historian
  • Special Collections Librarian

  • Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical accuracy.
  • Advise or consult with individuals and institutions regarding issues such as the historical authenticity of materials or the customs of a specific historical period.
  • Determine which topics to research, or pursue research topics specified by clients or employers.
  • Interview people to gather information about historical events and to record oral histories.
  • Research and prepare manuscripts in support of public programming and the development of exhibits at historic sites, museums, libraries, and archives.
  • Research the history of a particular country or region, or of a specific time period.

  • Prepare materials for preservation, storage, or display.
  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.