archivist
noun
ar·chi·vist
ˈär-kə-vist 
-ˌkī-
: a person who has the job of collecting and storing the materials in an archive
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Carol Roark is an archivist, historian, and author with a special interest in architectural and photographic history who has written several books on Fort Worth history.
—Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
Everything the archivists do is high-minded and thoughtful; even their desks, the main feature of Derek McLane’s set, glow with intent under David Lander’s warm lighting.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Instead, the archivist dropped off just three boxes for González to sort through.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
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JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Carol Roark is an archivist, historian, and author with a special interest in architectural and photographic history who has written several books on Fort Worth history.
—Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
Everything the archivists do is high-minded and thoughtful; even their desks, the main feature of Derek McLane’s set, glow with intent under David Lander’s warm lighting.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 14 May 2024
Instead, the archivist dropped off just three boxes for González to sort through.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
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archivist
noun
ar·chi·vist
ˈär-kə-vəst
-ˌkī-
: a person in charge of archives
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