O*NET-SOC 19-3093.00

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and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.7507/2015
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1207/2015
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.007/2015
Writing2.A.1.c4.007/2015
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8807/2015
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.7507/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.7507/2015
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.2507/2015
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2015
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2015
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8807/2015
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.7507/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Conserve and preserve manuscripts, records, and other artifacts.Core5307/2015
Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.Core5207/2015
Conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.Core5207/2015
Research and prepare manuscripts in support of public programming and the development of exhibits at historic sites, museums, libraries, and archives.Core5207/2015
Present historical accounts in terms of individuals or social, ethnic, political, economic, or geographic groupings.Core5307/2015

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative5.1911/2023
Conventional4.9711/2023
Artistic3.6111/2023
Social3.2111/2023
Realistic2.4211/2023
Enterprising2.411/2023

More occupations in preparation zone 5

Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.