historical society

noun

: a group of people who work to preserve the history of a place

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My state's historical society preserved hundreds of old newspapers in part by retrieving old newspapers from house demolitions. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 In May 2023, after meeting with the historical society and learning more about Brooklyn, Landmarks added the entire town to its list of endangered historic places. Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025 The house, where the historical society is headquartered, underwent a 17-month renovation before reopening last July. Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025 The historical society created a website and populated it with stories and photos from Brooklyn’s past. Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for historical society

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“Historical society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historical%20society. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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