-organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.
-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.
-trace historical development in a particular field, such as social, cultural, political, or diplomatic history.
-conduct historical research as a basis for the identification, conservation, and reconstruction of historic places and materials.