archivist
n. countablen. a person who organizes and takes care of historical documents, letters, and records. They make sure these items are kept safe and are easy to find for people who study history.
n. a professional responsible for the collection, preservation, and management of historical records and documents. Often involves curating digital archives and ensuring the long-term accessibility of cultural heritage materials.
The archivist carefully scanned the old letters to save them digitally.
After the fire, the local archivist spent months restoring the damaged manuscripts and digitizing the remaining records.
A dedicated archivist must balance the physical preservation of fragile parchment with the modern demand for high-resolution digital access to historical archives.
From archive + -ist.