How to conduct an oral history interview
Oral histories preserve voices.
6 steps →How-to guides
Historian How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common historian tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common historian tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks historians perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to write museum exhibit text
Short text reaches visitors.
6 steps →How to prepare a national register nomination
Nominations protect places.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Historian training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.