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A historical society is a organization dedicated to preserving, collecting, researching, and interpreting historical information or items. Originally, these societies were created as a way to help future generations understand their heritage.
Historical societies vary in specialization, with focuses ranging from specific geographical areas such as countries or towns, universities, railways, ethnic and religious groups, to genealogy, pioneer history, and the preservation of antiques or historic buildings.
Often, many of these organizations ensure that historic architecture is preserved/restored and period houses are maintained for tours open to the public. (See: Historic preservation)
It is said that historical societies originated in Western Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries. These early organizations were usually formed as societies for “lovers of Antiquity.”
The oldest historical society in the United Sates is what we now call the Massachusetts Historical Society, which was founded in 1791 by Jeremy Belknap. He was joined by nine other Bostonians who helped him create "The Historical Society," an organization truly devoted to collecting materials for the study of American history. This like-minded group gathered family papers, books, and artifacts from their personal collections which led to the creation of the nation's first historical repository. Due to the absence of any other American historical repositories during this time, the MHS took on a national role - Something that is still evident in its collections and publications. To this day, Belknap's original vision of preserving, collecting, making resources accessible, and communicating manuscripts that promote the study of Massachusetts as well as the nation is still thriving.
A society is a group of people involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or social territory, typically subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations. Societies are characterized by patterns of relationships (social relations) between individuals who share a distinctive culture and institutions; a given society may be described as the sum total of such relationships among its constituent members. In the social sciences, a larger society often evinces stratification or dominance patterns in subgroups.
Insofar as it is collaborative, a society can enable its members to benefit in ways that would not otherwise be possible on an individual basis; both individual and social (common) benefits can thus be distinguished, or in many cases found to overlap.
A society can also consist of like-minded people governed by their own norms and values within a dominant, larger society. This is sometimes referred to as a subculture, a term used extensively within criminology.
On November 11, 2011, the New-York Historical Society "reinvented" history when it unveiled a $70 million dollar transformation complete with state-of-the-art installations to connect visitors to history in more ways than ever before imagined. The 207-year-old museum joined the renaissance of cultural institutions that have recently completed full-on renovations. Treasures of New York goes behind-the-scenes for an inside look at the days leading up to the grand reopening to reveal the dramatic renovation of its landmark building on Central Park West. Viewers are invited for a tour of the museum's latest additions including the original ceiling of Keith Haring's Pop Shop in SoHo and to watch the New-York Historical's staff collect "history in the making" ephemera from the Occupy Wall Street...
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UCDLiteraryandHistorical/ Follow us on Twitter: @UCDLandH Follow us on Instagram: @ucdlnh Proposition: Robert Dunne - 00:14 Shane Lyster - 15:14 Nathan George Young - 31:18 Rory O' Sullivan - 48:50 Opposition: Georgia Stynes - 08:00 Doireann O'Brien - 23:54 Jack Heron - 39:16 Michael Coleman - 57:59 The motion was carried. The L&H; is the debating Union of University College Dublin (UCD) and is Ireland's largest and most prestigious society in its 162nd Session.
Details the history and mission of one of the nation's foremost research libraries and the transformation of New York's first museum.
Jeff walks and talks you through all of the mystery locations in silent hill downpour to pick up the silent hill historical society achievement.
ATHS plays a pivotal role in preserving trucking history and is recognized as the leader in this effort by the trucking industry and historical truck enthusiasts alike. No other organization has been or is in the position to carry the mantel of the definitive “Keeper of truck and trucking history,” like ATHS. Find out more about how you can support and become involved in this important effort by visiting ATHS online or emailing info@aths.org.
So many great trucks. So little time. 2015 ATHS National Convention. http://www.dailydieseldose.com for more!
Take a tour through the Pentwater Historical Museum and then stop by for a visit!
Cornish Historical Society, Cornish, NH: Mike Yatsevitch Interviewed by Bernice Johnson, produced by Martha Zoerheide; 1998.
The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, home to the Indiana Historical Society, is undergoing an exciting transformation with a major renovation in 2009 prior to the launch of its new Indiana Experience in early 2010. Indiana Experience will allow visitors to discover the fascinating stories of Indiana's past in entirely engaging, interactive ways. In 2009, visitors may still enjoy the William Henry Smith Memorial Library which will remain open, as well as selected special events taking place in the Basile Theater. The canal cafe will re-open in 2010. For those seeking Indiana gift items, please visit www.indianahistory.org.
Founded in 1866, the Missouri Historical Society has been preserving history for 150 years. The Missouri Historical Society proudly operates the Missouri History Museum, the Library & Research Center, and the Soldiers Memorial Military Museum (opening 2018). Visit us: http://www.mohistory.org https://www.facebook.com/missourihist... https://twitter.com/mohistorymuseum http://www.historyhappenshere.org Song: "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang More info on the dance off at: http://whenyouworkatamuseum.com/post/...
Look at Fort Wayne. My God, how embarrassing. You can't tell me Duggan isn't concerned about a dilapidated national treasure for all potential investors to see while considering the Delray area. And as the new Gordie Howe Bridge takes shape you have wonder how this eyesore will effect business. This needs to be addressed. A private interest has leased the area from the Army Corp of Engineers. The Detroit Historical Society has a warehouse and office there as well. God bless this group. They're trying, but lack funding for a well deserved rehab. And what about this black nurses association building? This thing barely escaped a foreclosure on a tax sale two years ago. With all this GoFundMe crap for squirrels that lost a leg, one legged turtles, etc., can't someone take the bull by the horns...
If you’re new, Subscribe! → https://youtube.com/user/power96radiofbo The Steele County Historical Society’s Jerry Ganfield shares the history of the Village of Rice Lake, which was a major stop on the stagecoach route from Rochester to Owatonna in the 1850s. When the rail line went through Claremont instead, the village disappeared. All that remains is the Methodist church, which was in service until the 1970s. Go here → http://power96radio.com Like us → https://facebook.com/power96faribault Follow us → https://twitter.com/power96fbo Get our newsletter → http://power96radio.com/registration For any licensing requests please contact faribault.youtube@townsquaremedia.com
Get your free audiobook or ebook: http://appgame.space/mabk/30/en/B009R6GCIC/book In this book, Michael Cramer views the Society for Creative Anachronism (sca), an organization that studies and recreates the middle ages, as a case study for a growing fascination with medieval fantasy in popular culture. He explores the act of medieval re-creation as performance by focusing on the Sca, describing the group's activities, investigating its place in popular culture, and looking at the Sca not so much as a historical society but as an on-going work of performance art; a postmodern counter-culture riff on what it means to be 'medieval.' Cramer examines the group's activities, from persona and character development to theatrical performance and personal interaction; from the complex official cere...
Tom Hughes interviews a couple staff members of the Historical Society on a couple events. One is the Water Ways exhibit that is ongoing till November 13th. Another event is the 2016 Water Summit at the Anderson Center November 5th from 1-4pm! For more information go to goodhuecountyhistory.org/events
The AMERICAN OVERSEAS SCHOOLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY Archives located in Wichita, Kansas. The permanent repository preserving the history of American education overseas and of the students and teachers who studied and taught under the auspices of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS), domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools, and American supported overseas schools.
Watch as our volunteer crew made up of veteran railroaders, experienced mechanics and new recruits wrangle our 200-ton steam locomotive back on the rail. This was no easy way to spend a Saturday... The 765 was temporarily renumbered "767" to honor the engine's unique place in history: http://fortwaynerailroad.org/2016/08/the-return-of-the-767/
Amanda Machik talks with Dave Sonnen about the Friends of Daniel Boone Homestead and to Loretta Wolf about the Boyertown Area Historical Society on this episode of Sites & Sounds of Historic Berks.
Music from the Motion Picture: Into the Wild è l'album di debutto come solista di Eddie Vedder ed è la colonna sonora di Into the Wild - Nelle terre selvagge. Traccia n°8 del primo album da solista di Eddie Vedder, leader del gruppo Pearl Jam Testo: It's a mystery to me We have a greed With witch we have agreed And you think you have to Want more than you need Until you have it all you eant be free Society, you're crazy breed i hope you're not lonely, without me. When you want more than you have you think you need And when you think more than you want your thoughts begin to bleed I think i need to find a bigger place cause when you have More than you think you need more space Society, you're crazy breed hope you're not lonely, without me. Society crazy indeed hope you're not lonely, wit...
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