Archivist

Imagine a super-duper historian who is also a detective! That is a bit like an Archivist. Their main job is to look after old and important papers, photographs, maps, and even digital files that tell us about the past. They make sure these special items are kept safe from damage, like getting wet or dusty. Archivists also organise everything so that people who want to learn about history, like grown-up students or writers, can easily find what they are looking for. They might help someone discover old family letters or find out how a town looked a hundred years ago. It is a bit like being a guardian of memories for everyone. Archivists work in all sorts of interesting places, from big national archives to local museums, universities, and even businesses that have a long history. They need to be very careful and organised, and they love learning new things about the past. Sometimes they even get to wear special gloves to handle very old and delicate items. They are the people who make sure that our history is not lost, but instead saved and shared for many years to come.