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 boats were all located in an 800-foot area that was likely once a shoreline, according to the historical society. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024 That was the same impulse that led to the creation of the historical society more than 30 years ago, Ochi added. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024 But glimpses of the royal history were visible to anyone who looked carefully, said Sandra Johnson, 68, a retired real estate agent who now does research full time for the historical society — as well as helping take care of her grandchildren. Megan Specia, New York Times, 26 May 2024 Each time, crews brought the ship to the surface and put it back into service, according to the historical society. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2024 The crew records, historical society officials said, we aboard the ship and appear to be lost, but the find might spur relatives who, through family lore, to contact the shipwreck museum. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 1 May 2024 The historical society has gotten several bids and it’s expected a roofing contractor will be selected at the April 9 historical society board meeting, Schwartz said. Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024 To save or not to save Taylor, the historical society president, said the structure meets the criteria to be considered historic, based on its age, architecture and a prominent person owning and living in the home: Melina Johns. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024 The historical society requires that the text be well-researched and well-documented. Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024

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“Historical society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/historical%20society. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.

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