Historian's Duties

Reports to

Vice President

Duties

As Defined in Bylaws

The Historian shall keep records of organizational activities to be made available at the request of any sponsoring member.

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 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 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.