historical society

noun

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

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There, Megan McChesney, curator of the 97-year-old historical society, helmed a presentation about several of the more interesting stories. George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 Think, for instance, of a master gardener program or a historical society. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025 Tamara Thomsen, the state's maritime archaeologist, discovered the first 1,200-year-old dugout canoe in Lake Mendota in 2021 and has been studying the site ever since, according to the historical society. CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025 Lukenbill, who now serves as vice president of the historical society, helped transfer more than 150 items to Witherell’s auction house in the New Era Park neighborhood. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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