historical society

noun

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

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In May 2023, after meeting with the historical society and learning more about Brooklyn, Landmarks added the entire town to its list of endangered historic places. —

Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025 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 See all Example Sentences for historical society

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