historical society

noun

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

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Retired fighter pilot Ken Schreiber donated $400,000 to help an Ohio historical society buy Neil Armstrong’s boyhood home, stepping in after no one else offered to preserve it. — John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 The historical society’s goal was both to preserve a piece of American history and to celebrate the tradition of public education so important to this nation then and now. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Marinelli said those memories still resonate with people who stop by the historical society. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 The idea for this book grew from conversations among Aurora Historical Society board members about a project to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, as well as the 120th anniversary of the historical society. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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