historical society

noun

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

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Herman Peterson, mentioned in the newspaper caption, was well-known and respected in the community for his involvement with the Boy Scouts, the historical society and many other organizations, according to Anselmo. Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The historical society meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. Holly Andres, Daily News, 25 June 2026 Many of the items will eventually be exhibited within a museum the historical society plans to open at a former antiques store on Exchange Avenue that has been decades in the making, Piepenbrink said. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 When Tom first arrives at the historical society at the beginning of the episode, the camera scans briefly past a letter that’s been partially destroyed. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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