historical society

noun

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

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Wander around the beautiful Bonaventure Cemetery (known and loved for its Victorian design), or join for a nighttime tour hosted by the historical society. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025 The laundries provided a means for first-generation family members to pursue other trades thanks to prosperous business, according to the historical society. Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025 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 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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