historical society

noun

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

Examples of historical society in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The historical society requires that the text be well-researched and well-documented. Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024 All except a few dozen hardy souls who formed the historical society and began patching the scars of this tumbledown town. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2024 The Revolution is a two-day event hosted by the historical society at the city’s Central Park – the group’s Civil War Days reenactments are a popular Labor Day tradition as well. Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2024 What remains of the SS Arlington was discovered about 650 feet below the lake’s surface about 35 miles north of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, the historical society announced along with shipwreck researcher Dan Fountain on Monday. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024 History of the state is not being erased or hidden; all one needs to do is read a book on Minnesota history or visit the historical society. Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2024 Although parts of the structure were restored, the church remained vacant until 2014, when the Township of Concord purchased the property and began preservation efforts, with guidance from the town’s historical society. Kaitlyn Schwanemann, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024 Now, the hall serves as a focal point for residents’ lives, often hosting baptisms, anniversary celebrations, quinceañeras and events put on by the community association and historical society. Jillian Atelsek, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024 The site is protected by the Concord Township Historic Preservation Ordinance and is the only Black church in its township, according to the historical society. Kaitlyn Schwanemann, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024

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“Historical society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historical%20society. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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