Bites and Bits of History
Winter 2026
January 15:
“Made in the Mahoning Valley: Local Firsts”
with Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education
Join us as we kick off America 250 with the Ohio America 250 Monthly Themes. January kicks off the year with “Ohio Firsts and Originals”. From the First Peoples and
February 19:
“The Fight for Worker Rights in the Mahoning Valley”
with historian and author Sean T. Posey
Join histoian Sean T. Posey as he explores the rich and hard-fought history of labor struggles in the Mahoning Valley. From the major industrial strikes that shaped the region in the early twentieth century, to the transformative impact of New Deal labor policies, to the later expansion of unionization into the public sector, the program traces how local workers organized, demanded fair treatment, and influenced national debates about economic justice. Participants will gain insight into an often-neglected aspect of local and American history.
March 19:
“Mahoning Melodies: Setting the Record on the Valley’s Place in Music History”
with Dante Bernard, MVHS Museum Educator
Tune in for a lively discussion on the Mahoning Valley’s rhythmic past. Rewind with us as we
explore archival footage and newspapers to build a track list of the area’s diverse music scene. Run a sound check on your local knowledge, and learn a little more about the artists who lived just around the bend.
Join Mahoning Valley Historical Society for Bites and Bits of History Lunchtime Programs, regularly held on the third Thursday of every month. These lectures are free to the public. Bring your lunch and join us to learn about many interesting topics involving the Mahoning Valley. You can also check out our previous virtual programs below, or email Traci should you have additional questions.
You can watch our Bites and Bits of History lectures live on our YouTube Channel at @mahoninghistory2207
Check out these previously recorded lectures on our YouTube Channel:
SUMMER 2021
September 16—Ask a Historian
August 19—Youngstown as a Gretna Green (ONLINE)
July 15—Youngstalia: Italian Foodways in the Mahoning Valley (ONLINE)
SPRING 2021
June 17—Baseball in the Mahoning Valley (ONLINE)
May 20—The History of the Local YWCAs (ONLINE)
April 22—April 1861, 160 Years Later (ONLINE)
WINTER 2021
March 18—Remarkable Women of Trumbull County (ONLINE)
February 27—A Cookie Table and Cocktails Special (ONLINE)
January 21—Tokens of Affection: Historic Valentine Greetings (ONLINE)
FALL 2020
December 17—Cheers to Your Health! (ONLINE)
November 19—The Art of the Glassblower (ONLINE)
October 22—Strolling Through Oak Hill Cemetery (ONLINE)
SUMMER 2020
September 17—MVHS & Good Humor Anniversary Special (ONLINE)
August 20—Shall Not Be Denied: History of the Women’s Suffrage Movement (ONLINE)
July 16—Lowellville, OH: Murders, Mayhem, and More (ONLINE)
SPRING 2020
June 18—What Brought Them Here: African American Migrations into the Mahoning Valley (ONLINE)
May 21—Crazy Quilts in the Mahoning Valley (ONLINE)