Historians
Also called: Historian, Historic Sites Registrar, Research Associate, Researcher
In the Air Force:
Historian; Historian Apprentice; Historian Craftsman; Historian Helper; Historian Journeyman; Historian Manager; Historian Superintendent
What they do:
Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.
On the job, you would:
- Conserve and preserve manuscripts, records, and other artifacts.
- Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.
- Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.
Arts and Humanities
Business
Education and Training
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
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