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Time Capsule | August 1, 2022Burt’s Expansion to 325 West Federal Street

Time Capsule | August 1, 2022
Burt’s Expansion to 325 West Federal Street

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society

In 1921, Burt expanded yet again and purchased the building at 325 West Federal Street in downtown Youngstown. Burt and his team began their plans to refurbish and renovate the building for their needs. Those needs included changes to the store front and reinforcement...

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Time Capsule | July 1, 2022Harry Burt’s Innovations

Time Capsule | July 1, 2022
Harry Burt’s Innovations

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society

By 1910, Harry Burt’s business was booming. He had introduced a Good Humor Candy Sucker – a classic hard candy sucker on a wooden stick – and his retail operations were packed with guests. It was around this time, too, that he got a boost of really cheap labor in the...

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Time Capsule | May 26, 2022Harry Burt’s Dedication to Quality

Time Capsule | May 26, 2022
Harry Burt’s Dedication to Quality

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society

2022 marks the 100th Anniversary of Harry Burt opening his landmark location, known as Burt’s, at 325 West Federal Street in downtown Youngstown.  Throughout the next few months, MVHS will host a series of special events, programs, and these Time Capsule posts.  Each...

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Time Capsule | April 28, 2022Harry Burt’s Early Life and Businesses

Time Capsule | April 28, 2022
Harry Burt’s Early Life and Businesses

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society

2022 marks the 100th Anniversary of Harry Burt opening his landmark location, known as Burt’s, at 325 West Federal Street in downtown Youngstown.  Throughout the next few months, MVHS will host a series of special events, programs, and these Time Capsule posts.  Each...

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Time Capsule | April 13, 2021Salem and its Saint-Gaudens’ Statue

Time Capsule | April 13, 2021Salem and its Saint-Gaudens’ Statue

by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education

A story in the August 17, 1980 Youngstown Vindicator focused on a famous statue and its lasting mystery. The bronze statue known as Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, was manufactured in Salem, Ohio, at the W. H. Mullins Company before taking its place in architectural...

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Time Capsule | March 1, 2021Mahoning County’s 175th Anniversary

Time Capsule | March 1, 2021
Mahoning County’s 175th Anniversary

by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education

Have you ever wondered why the top two-thirds of Mahoning County are aligned but the bottom third seems a little wider? Or maybe why the city of Salem is a little cutout along the County’s southern border? Perhaps you’ve heard the story about how Youngstown folks...

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Holiday Time Capsule | January 1, 2021Many Calendars, Many Traditions:New Year’s Around the World

Holiday Time Capsule | January 1, 2021
Many Calendars, Many Traditions:
New Year’s Around the World

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society

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Holiday Time Capsule | January 1, 2021Many Calendars, Many Traditions:New Year’s Around the World

Holiday Time Capsule | January 1, 2021
Many Calendars, Many Traditions:
New Year’s Around the World

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society

For many people, time is a daunting thing to understand. Scientists, geologists, and archeologists have dated the age of the earth to around 4.54 billion years (plus or minus a few dozen million years). Civilizations have used various ways to keep track of time in...

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Holiday Time Capsule | December 25, 2020Diwali, Kwanzaa, and Other Seasonal Holidays

Holiday Time Capsule | December 25, 2020
Diwali, Kwanzaa, and Other Seasonal Holidays

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society

The phrase “Happy Holidays” is often spoken this time of year and for good reason. There are dozens of holidays observed in November and December across religions, cultures, ethnicities, and nations. (While many of these groups observe different calendars, November...

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Holiday Time Capsule | December 18, 2020Saturnalia, Winter Solstice, and the Roots of Christmas

Holiday Time Capsule | December 18, 2020
Saturnalia, Winter Solstice, and the Roots of Christmas

by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education

Humans have recognized, observed, and celebrated the winter solstice season as early as the Neolithic era. This era, around 12,200 years ago, was the last part of the Stone Age. Archaeologists have unearthed many Neolithic monuments, which align with the winter...

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