historical society

noun

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

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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 Nominations open for historical society’s hall of fame The Vista Historical Society seeks nominees for the 2025 Vista Hall of Fame, which recognizes residents who have made significant contributions to Vista’s history. —

Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025 An expert intervened and found a suitable material that would also pass the aesthetic requirements of the historical society, enabling the home to remain insured. —

Greg McKenna, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for historical society

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