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 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...
by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education | Nov 30, 2020 | Time Capsule, Uncategorized
“Seeing isn’t believing. Believing is seeing.” When it comes to Christmas, most people have some sort of mental image of what the holiday looks, sounds, smells, feels, and tastes like. Even for those who do not celebrate the holiday, it can be difficult to miss the...
by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education | Nov 26, 2020 | Time Capsule, Uncategorized
From our young school days, we all learn the same story about how the Pilgrims gathered with the Indians for a large feast to give thanks for a successful harvest. The story tends to feature tall black hats with large buckles, an abundance of corn and turkey during a...
by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Aug 11, 2020 | Education, Events, Uncategorized
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH—NOON to 1pm Continuing in an ONLINE video format, our fourth Bites and Bits of History lunchtime program for the Spring/Summer 2020 series is debuting Thursday, August 20 at Noon, on our YouTube channel at...
