How do they match: Historians

Advise or consult with individuals and institutions regarding issues such as the historical authenticity of materials or the customs of a specific historical period.
Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.
Conduct historical research, and publish or present findings and theories.
Edit historical society publications.
Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.
Interview people to gather information about historical events and to record oral histories.
Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical accuracy.
Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.
Recommend actions related to historical art, such as which items to add to a collection or which items to display in an exhibit.
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.
Speak to various groups, organizations, and clubs to promote the aims and activities of historical societies.
Trace historical development in a particular field, such as social, cultural, political, or diplomatic history.

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