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Civil War Exploration

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Aug 23, 2017 | Suitcase Presentations

Travel back to one of our nation’s most trying times. Students will explore five areas of Civil War history guided by a museum educator: slavery, soldier’s life, civilian life, politics, and the aftermath. Each station features local history stories, artifacts,...

The Underground Railroad

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Aug 23, 2017 | Suitcase Presentations

This program highlights the region’s important influence during the early and mid-19th century. A museum educator will introduce students to area leaders, politicians, and abolitionists along with those risking everything to find freedom from slavery. This program...

A Journey through Local Industry

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Aug 23, 2017 | Suitcase Presentations

The Mahoning Valley has been shaped by more than 200 years of industry, from the earliest grist mills and iron furnaces to the massive steel mills that helped to build the nation. Students will travel through this timeline, exploring primary source images, newspaper...

Old Fashioned School Day

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Aug 23, 2017 | Suitcase Presentations

Turn your classroom into a one room schoolhouse! A museum educator presents historical information and stories about school in the 19th Century complete with McGuffey Readers, slates, and quills! This program is best suited for Second Grade and above and is one hour...

Native American Suitcase

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Aug 23, 2017 | Suitcase Presentations

Learn about the earliest inhabitants of the Mahoning Valley! A museum educator presents hands-on artifacts relating to the culture and daily lives of the Eastern Woodland Indians who occupied the Mahoning Valley. This program is best suited for Second Grade and above...

Pioneer Life Suitcase

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Aug 23, 2017 | Suitcase Presentations

Explore the Ohio Frontier! A museum educator presents historical information and stories relating to the lives of the early pioneers who settled in the Mahoning Valley between 1796 and 1830. This program is best suited for Second Grade and above and is one hour long....

Upcoming Events

  1. ONLINE – Bites and Bits of History
    April 1861, 160 Years Later

    April 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  2. ONLINE – Bites and Bits of History
    The History of the Local YWCAs

    May 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  3. ONLINE – Bites and Bits of History
    Baseball in the Mahoning Valley

    June 17 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Mahoning Valley Historical Society
648 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44502
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