The term of office for the Historian is one year, and is appointed by the board with the advice of the President.

The responsibilities of the Historian are as follows:

• Maintain a record of notable press mentions
• Photograph Quelab events and projects
• Be a point of contact for the board, membership, and wider public for questions regarding Quelab's history
• Coordinate with other stewards/board members on issues regarding Quelab's history
• Serve as Quelab’s living wiki
• Be the expert on subject matter experts and a resource on asset location