Historians

<ul><li>Conserve and preserve manuscripts, records, and other artifacts.</li><li>Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as collect data sources such as books, pamphlets, and periodicals.</li><li>Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.</li><li>Research and prepare manuscripts in support of public programming and the development of exhibits at historic sites, museums, libraries, and archives.</li><li>Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.</li><li>Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.</li><li>Conduct historical research, and publish or present findings and theories.</li><li>Research the history of a particular country or region, or of a specific time period.</li><li>Determine which topics to research, or pursue research topics specified by clients or employers.</li><li>Recommend actions related to historical art, such as which items to add to a collection or which items to display in an exhibit.</li><li>Speak to various groups, organizations, and clubs to promote the aims and activities of historical societies.</li><li>Trace historical development in a particular field, such as social, cultural, political, or diplomatic history.</li><li>Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical accuracy.</li><li>Advise or consult with individuals and institutions regarding issues such as the historical authenticity of materials or the customs of a specific historical period.</li><li>Organize information for publication and for other means of dissemination, such as use in CD-ROMs or Internet sites.</li><li>Interview people to gather information about historical events and to record oral histories.</li><li>Collect detailed information on individuals for use in biographies.</li></ul>