historical society

noun

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

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The historical society is seeking the radio in the hopes that someone may have salvaged it from the dumpster at the time, per the post. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025 Burleson said that the historical society is planning to regroup and figure out what to do for next year. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025 The work was also funded from the proceeds of the historical society’s 2023 upscale tag sale of The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe furnishings and watercolor paintings. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025 Bill Roos, president of the historical society, said George never fails to thrill when local Cub Scouts visit. Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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