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This is a partial list of historical and heritage societies in the United States This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Part 2: The Widening Frontier (1795–1815). Covers "The reach of government and the authority of law spread across the western county" (chapter 4), "Diverse economies moving towards commercial ends" (chapter 5), and "Many varied societies emerge across the western country" (chapter 6). Part 3: The first great migration (1815–1830).
The American Historical Review 40.1 (1934): 10–37. Dunlap, Leslie W. American historical societies, 1790-1860 (1944). Jones, Houston Gwynne, ed. Historical Consciousness in the Early Republic: The Origins of State Historical Societies, Museums, and Collections, 1791-1861 (North Caroliniana Society and North Carolina Collection, 1995 ...
This is a list of notable hereditary and lineage organizations, and is informed by the database of the Hereditary Society Community of the United States of America. It includes societies that limit their membership to those who meet group inclusion criteria, such as descendants of a particular person or group of people of historical importance.
A Fourier Society community. Wisconsin Phalanx [5] Wisconsin Albert Brisbane [6] 1844 1850 A Fourier Society community. [5] Clermont Phalanx: Ohio: Followers of Charles Fourier 1844 1845 A Fourier Society community. Prairie Home Community Ohio John O. Wattles [2] Valentine Nicholson [2] 1844 1845 A Society for Universal Inquiry and Reform ...
A historical society is non-profit organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, and promoting the history of a particular place, group of people, or topic. They play a crucial role in promoting historical awareness and understanding by providing a platform for research, education, and public engagement.
Adams, James Truslow, ed. Dictionary of American History (5 Vols. 1940) Kutler, Stanley I. ed. Dictionary of American History (3rd Edition 10 Volumes, 2003) Martin, Michael. Dictionary of American History (Littlefield, Adams 1989) Morris. Richard, ed. Encyclopedia of American History (7th ed. 1996) Purvis, Thomas L.
The literary exercises of these societies usually consisted of a debate, and the meetings were open to the public. In addition to a debate, members could be assigned original poems, essays, fiction, to both compose and deliver. Each society had distinctive meetings, with more or less political, social, or religious discussion. [2] [5]