as in chronicler
a student or writer of history
historians are still trying to sort out fact from fiction in the story of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Lily of the Mohawks
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Dodgers Plaschke: With the help of Dodgers history, team historian Mark Langill battles cancer
June 23, 2024
Players own everything in their locker, so the team or the Hall of Fame must get their permission to take clothing or gear.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Fashion historian Alexandre Samson, a curator at the Palais Galliera museum in Paris, noted that fashion houses have peddled their own fragrances ever since Paul Poiret launched his own perfume in 1911, and fashion shows have historically provided a showcase for these ancillary products.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Who is historian Allan Lichtman's 2024 US presidential election prediction to win on Election Day − Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Fashion historian Alexandre Samson, a curator at the Palais Galliera museum in Paris, noted that fashion houses have peddled their own fragrances ever since Paul Poiret launched his own perfume in 1911, and fashion shows have historically provided a showcase for these ancillary products.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Who is historian Allan Lichtman's 2024 US presidential election prediction to win on Election Day − Donald Trump or Kamala Harris?
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Historian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historian. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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