by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jan 21, 2021
Continuing in an ONLINE video format, our first Bites and Bits of History lunchtime program of the Winter Series is debuting Thursday, January 21 at Noon, on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/YRa6II9444c. Every year on February 14, Valentine’s Day celebrates...
by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jan 13, 2021 | Events
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021—NOON to 1pm Continuing in an ONLINE video format, our next Bites and Bits of History lunchtime program of the Winter Series is debuting Thursday, March 18 at Noon, on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/fRu9cibAo9E. We’ll explore the...
by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jan 13, 2021 | Events, Featured Upcoming Event
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021—6pm Mahoning Valley Historical Society will have its ninth annual Cookie Table and Cocktails at Home fundraising event ONLINE in 2021. A weeklong basket raffle and silent auction will precede a celebration video program on Saturday,...
by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jan 13, 2021 | Events
JANUARY 21, 2021—NOON to 1pm Continuing in an ONLINE video format, our first Bites and Bits of History lunchtime program of the Winter Series is debuting Thursday, January 21 at Noon, on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/YRa6II9444c. Every year on February 14,...
by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 31, 2020 | Time Capsule, Uncategorized
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...
by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 24, 2020 | Time Capsule, Uncategorized
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...
by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education | Dec 17, 2020 | Time Capsule
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...
by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 17, 2020
Continuing in an ONLINE video format, our second “Holiday Bites and Bits of History” lunchtime program is debuting Thursday, December 17 at Noon, on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHqcfsLJNsV5s-bnahmTNA/videos. You can also click the link on...
by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education | Dec 9, 2020 | Time Capsule, Uncategorized
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (or Chanukah) celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Though considered a “minor” Jewish festival according to custom, it has blossomed into a beloved and widely recognized holiday. The history of Hanukkah goes...
