historical society

noun

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

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Beggars’ Night was created in the late 1930s in response to vandalism being caused by young people on Halloween night, according to the historical society. Abigail Adams, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 The plan worked – by the mid-1940s, the number of Halloween police calls had been cut in half, according to the state historical society. Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 The historical society's new slate of officers and board members will also be elected at the meeting. Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 23 Sep. 2024 The historical society took possession of the structure in 2020 to protect it from demolition. Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024 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 16 Nov. 2024.

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