KHS meaning in Academic & Science ?

The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) was originally established in 1836 as a private organization. The KHS is an agency of the Kentucky state government that "collects, preserves, conserves, interprets and shares information, memories and materials from Kentucky's past to assist those interested in exploring and preserving that heritage". The KHS history campus, located in downtown Frankfort, Kentucky, includes the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, the Old State Capitol, and the Kentucky Military History Museum at the State Arsenal. KHS is a part of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet; is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums; is a Smithsonian affiliate, and endorses the History Relevance statement. The mission of KHS is to educate and engage the public through Kentucky’s history in order to confront the challenges of the future.