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== Reports to ==

Vice President

== Duties ==

=== As Defined in Bylaws ===

<blockquote>The Historian shall keep records of organizational activities to be made available at the request of any sponsoring member.
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=== Other Duties ===

* Report at the regular business meetings
* Works with committees and officers to preserve and archive documents used in business meetings
* Ensures completeness of facts in Meeting Minutes and Reports
* Collect items such as pictures and news clippings about the group and its members
* 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
* Checks to see that all documents are dated and that referenced materials are easily sourced
* Keep a record of all organizational events including:
** Event dates and locations
** Attendance counts
** contest entries, winners, and prizes (complete with photos)
* Follow [[Data_Classification_Standard|standards of handling member data]] so that it is kept in the strictest confidence

== Skills ==

* Ability to write and edit documents in a way that will be meaningful for future readers to understand the writing’s context
* Can take large quantities of text and chunk it into relevant headings and subheadings
* Knows [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples MediaWiki Wikitext] or is willing to learn
* Not afraid to approach people and ask for their picture
* Fundamental understanding of how to take a good photo (compose images to NOT include dirty plates or distracting backgrounds)

== Expected commitment ==

The Historian can expect to spend 8-hours per month on activities directly related to this position.