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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Director Chad Roberts said these digital records could then be used by historians, scholars and policymakers to study the connection between racial housing covenants, redlining and zoning, and could be a resource for individuals to research the history of their homes and neighborhoods.
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Alex V. Cipolle, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
This excerpt from Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend, the new biography of the actor by critic, film historian, and Vulture contributor Jason Bailey, charts the winding path that brought the actor into Sopranos creator David Chase’s sphere.
—Jason Bailey, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
For John Singer Sargent enthusiasts, Gilded Age buffs, and fashion historians alike, the story of Madame X’s notorious debut at the Paris Salon of 1884 is a tale as old as time.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
Nearly 150 service members died on the Yorktown at Midway, historians say.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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Alex V. Cipolle, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
This excerpt from Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend, the new biography of the actor by critic, film historian, and Vulture contributor Jason Bailey, charts the winding path that brought the actor into Sopranos creator David Chase’s sphere.
—Jason Bailey, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
For John Singer Sargent enthusiasts, Gilded Age buffs, and fashion historians alike, the story of Madame X’s notorious debut at the Paris Salon of 1884 is a tale as old as time.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
Nearly 150 service members died on the Yorktown at Midway, historians say.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Historian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/historian. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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