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.
Fall 2023
October 19, 2023-“Ursuline sisters of Youngstown-150 years of Gospel Service”-Sister Mary McCormick, General Supervisor of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown
Learn about the Ursuline Sisters, their history and legacy of 150 years of dedicated community and gospel service.
November 16, 2023-“Honoring the Whole Human Story: Indigenous Land Acknowledgement in the Mahoning Valley”-Bill Lawson, Mahoning Valley Historical Society Executive Director
The Mahoning Valley has more than 13,000 years of human history. Learn about Land Acknowledgments and discover both the pre-historic and historic Peoples who called this area home with a focus on those during the 17th and 18th centuries.
December 21, 2023-“Why in the World is that on a Christmas Tree?”-George Johnson, Christmas Historian
Discover the symbolism and traditions of classic Christmas ornaments.
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)
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