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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Hollace Ava Weiner, director of the Fort Worth Jewish Archives, is an author and archivist who wrote fulltime for the Star-Telegram from 1986 to 1997.
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Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
What's more, Pantzer's own archivist organized the documents meticulously, said Anastasia Karel, interim director of Newfields' library and archives.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
The society also recently hired new archivist Matt Kitchens, who is in the process of updating the digital archives with new software.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Local culture is infused with goodbyes, says archivist Seonaid McDonald, who helped curate an exhibit at Lews Castle about emigration from the island.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
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Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
What's more, Pantzer's own archivist organized the documents meticulously, said Anastasia Karel, interim director of Newfields' library and archives.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
The society also recently hired new archivist Matt Kitchens, who is in the process of updating the digital archives with new software.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Local culture is infused with goodbyes, says archivist Seonaid McDonald, who helped curate an exhibit at Lews Castle about emigration from the island.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
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archivist
noun
ar·chi·vist
ˈär-kə-vəst
-ˌkī-
: a person in charge of archives
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