Speakers Bureau

The director of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society will share anecdotes and historical interpretations of the images from the Historical Society’s archives included in the book Mahoning Memories. Published in 1995 in advance of the bicentennial of Youngstown and sesquicentennial of Mahoning County, this book explores the Valley’s history using images left to us by the people who made this region what it was and is today.

Downtown Youngstown Walking Tour

H. William Lawson, Executive Director

Explore the architecture and history of

Youngstown’s Central Square on this informative

walking tour. Photographs used during the tour to show historical perspective.

Offered May-October only.

History of Downtown Youngstown Development

H. William Lawson, Executive Director

Explore the architecture and history of

Youngstown’s Central Square in a slideshow presentation and photographs used to show historical perspective.

Are you smarter than a local Historian?

“Mahoning Valley Experience Quiz Show”

Lea Mollman, Registrar

A 12-minute video presentation of Mahoning Valley History followed by questions for two or three teams. Includes bonus points and prizes for all! This is a ½ hour program that is fun, informative and works especially well with audiences of mixed ages and interests.

The World Came to Our Backyard: Immigration History of the Mahoning Valley

Rebecca Whittenberger, Curator of Education

An overview of our Valley’s local immigration history is examined in a 45-minute power point presentation using the questions “Who, What, When, Where, Why and How” to answer interesting questions about our diverse community: Why did people immigrate to the Mahoning Valley? When did immigration start? What countries were they from? What were the largest immigrant groups to settle here? Where did they work? How did our local population grow? Included are interesting pictures, charts, statistics and a map of ethnic neighborhoods to help us appreciate our diverse ethnic heritage.

Pioneers of the Valley

Rebecca Whittenberger, Curator of Education

Explore the lives of the earliest settlers to the Mahoning Valley through original and replicated hands-on artifacts, maps, historical information and stories. This 45-minute presentation examines what pioneer life was like for settlers living in the Valley between 1796 and 1830. Artifacts include lighting equipment, household tools, kitchen “appliances” and toys.

Native Americans of the Valley

Rebecca Whittenberger, Curator of Education

Explore the culture, life and lore of the Eastern Woodland Indians, the earliest occupants of the Mahoning Valley. Using original and replicated hands-on artifacts, this 45-minute presentation will examine the daily activities, philosophy and legacy of the Valley’s earliest residents. Artifacts include stone tools and hunting implements, beaded clothing, jewelry, food and utensils, plant specimens and games.

German-Americans in the Mahoning Valley

Pamela L. Speis, Archivist

This program, presented at MVHS, illustrates the German-American history through photographs, slides, manuscripts and other related artifacts from the collection, which help to relate the story of the German-Americans in the Mahoning Valley on display. Social, Religious, Economic, Political and Cultural elements discussed.

The Mahoning Valley Historical Society educates and promotes an interest in the history of the Mahoning Valley by collecting, preserving, and developing material representative of the people who have inhabited the region.

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