as in secretary
a person who has the job of collecting and storing the materials in an archive
consulted with the archivist in conducting her research
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The expansion, funded in part by a private donor, allows for more capacity in the space and includes a new constructive storage room for the archives and a new digital processing room for archivists, according to a news release.
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Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Her plans to expand Archive Alive include a vision that widens access to both education and professional opportunities for budding Black archivists.
—Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
Today’s clients aren’t just heiresses and socialites—such as the archetypal ladies who lunched Nan Kempner and Lynn Wyatt—they’re young tech founders, wealthy aesthetes, and archivists.
—Chloe Russell Kent, Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
The veteran guitarist, songwriter, author, music critic, rock historian, producer and archivist has also played with Smith at two other sadly defunct venues here — the California Theater and 4th & B — as well as at the also sadly discontinued San Diego Street Scene festival in 2004.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Her plans to expand Archive Alive include a vision that widens access to both education and professional opportunities for budding Black archivists.
—Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
Today’s clients aren’t just heiresses and socialites—such as the archetypal ladies who lunched Nan Kempner and Lynn Wyatt—they’re young tech founders, wealthy aesthetes, and archivists.
—Chloe Russell Kent, Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
The veteran guitarist, songwriter, author, music critic, rock historian, producer and archivist has also played with Smith at two other sadly defunct venues here — the California Theater and 4th & B — as well as at the also sadly discontinued San Diego Street Scene festival in 2004.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Despite questions surrounding his confirmation, Hegseth secured support in January from all but three Republicans to become Defense secretary with a 51-50 vote as Vice President JD Vance broke the tie.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some Republicans, including the secretaries of state for Wyoming and Arkansas, expressed support for restricting mail voting after Trump called for its elimination, but others, like New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, have criticized the proposal.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Betty Lin-Fisher is a consumer reporter for USA TODAY.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cutright, who has not responded to requests for comment from The Bee, told a reporter from ABC10 the night of the incident that the explosions did not originate with his company.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the new private terminal is winning their support, with the backing of historians and preservationists who have been fighting to maintain South Florida’s aviation legacy in a region known for tearing down buildings.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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That’s French fashion historian Olivier Saillard speaking about Tilda Swinton, a chameleon in acting, fashion and more who is getting her own exhibition this fall at the Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam, alongside screenings, performances and live conversations.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Leaders should resist the temptation to over-engineer registrar platforms simply to appear innovative.—
Sammy Ahmed,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Similarly, Riverside County’s registrar estimates the cost to be between $15 and $16 million.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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John [Carter] sinking holding his recorder.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Peters was county clerk and recorder of Mesa County in western Colorado from 2018 to 2023.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Archivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archivist. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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