What is the purpose of historical societies?

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anonymous · Answer

Welcome to OS! :)
so here is the definition as to what a historical society is: 

A historical society is an organization that collects, researches, interprets and preserves information or items of historical interest. Generally, a historical society focuses on a specific geographical area, such as a county or town or subject, such as aviation or rail. They often preserve historic architecture and maintain period houses for tour. Many historical societies publish journals or maintain museums to showcase their field of study.Many Universities have historical society ~wiki~ 

what purposes can you deduce from the above?

anonymous · Answer

@coreyg