historical society

noun

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

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Visit local landmarks, call the historical society for hometown trivia, and ask a neighbor for their favorite restaurant recommendation to try somewhere new. Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026 Mullarkey wrote that the historical society does not have enough volunteers this year to put on the event. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 Once the nuns moved to their own convent, Viatorian priests, some who also taught at Marian, moved in and lived there until Blanche died in 1983, according to materials from the historical society. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Donations to the historical society welcome. Holly Andres, Daily News, 26 Mar. 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 26 May. 2026.

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