historical society

noun

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

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The idea for this book grew from conversations among Aurora Historical Society board members about a project to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, as well as the 120th anniversary of the historical society. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The historical society is conducting an active investigation into what happened, a spokesperson tells CNN. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 When Tom first arrives at the historical society at the beginning of the episode, the camera scans briefly past a letter that’s been partially destroyed. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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