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Historians

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and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

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21 tasks17 core, 4 supplemental
Family
Life, Physical & Social ScienceOne of its 66 occupations
Code
19-3093.00SOC 2018: 19-3093

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17 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Conserve and preserve manuscripts, records, and other artifacts.Core taskTask 20744Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2015
  2. Task 2. Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.Core taskTask 3718Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2015
  3. Task 3. Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.Core taskTask 3720Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2015
  4. Task 4. Research and prepare manuscripts in support of public programming and the development of exhibits at historic sites, museums, libraries, and archives.Core taskTask 3729Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2015
  5. Task 5. Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.Core taskTask 3726Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2015
  6. Task 6. Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.Core taskTask 3717Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2015
  7. Task 7. Research the history of a particular country or region, or of a specific time period.Core taskTask 3725Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2015
  8. Task 8. Conduct historical research, and publish or present findings and theories.Core taskTask 3722Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2015
  9. Task 9. Recommend actions related to historical art, such as which items to add to a collection or which items to display in an exhibit.Core taskTask 3734Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2015
  10. Task 10. Determine which topics to research, or pursue research topics specified by clients or employers.Core taskTask 3727Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2015
  11. Task 11. Speak to various groups, organizations, and clubs to promote the aims and activities of historical societies.Core taskTask 3723Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2015
  12. Task 12. Advise or consult with individuals and institutions regarding issues such as the historical authenticity of materials or the customs of a specific historical period.Core taskTask 3730Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2015
  13. Task 13. Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical accuracy.Core taskTask 3724Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2015
  14. Task 14. Trace historical development in a particular field, such as social, cultural, political, or diplomatic history.Core taskTask 3719Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2015
  15. Task 15. Organize information for publication and for other means of dissemination, such as via storage media or the Internet.Core taskTask 3728Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2015
  16. Task 16. Interview people to gather information about historical events and to record oral histories.Core taskTask 3733Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2015
  17. Task 17. Collect detailed information on individuals for use in biographies.Core taskTask 3732Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2015
  18. Task 18. Edit historical society publications.Supplemental taskTask 3736Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2015
  19. Task 19. Coordinate activities of workers engaged in cataloging and filing materials.Supplemental taskTask 3735Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2015
  20. Task 20. Translate or request translation of reference materials.Supplemental taskTask 3731Rated by 52 people who do the job, July 2015
  21. Task 21. Teach and conduct research in colleges, universities, museums, and other research agencies and schools.Supplemental taskTask 3721Rated by 53 people who do the job, July 2015

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 19-3093
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