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Mahoning Valley Historical Society
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80th Anniversary of D-Day

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jun 5, 2024 | Time Capsule, Uncategorized

Remembering the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and the Invasion of Europe during World War Two SUPREME HEADQUARTERSALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE   Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we...

Time Capsule | Olive Arms Bequests Home to MVHS

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Feb 20, 2024 | Time Capsule

“I have long been interested in the affairs and purposes of THE MAHONING VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio for the purpose of perpetuating the history of the Mahoning Valley and collecting...

Time Capsule | Burt’s Expansion to 325 West Federal Street

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Aug 9, 2022 | Time Capsule

In 1921, Burt expanded yet again and purchased the building at 325 West Federal Street in downtown Youngstown. Burt and his team began their plans to refurbish and renovate the building for their needs. Those needs included changes to the store front and reinforcement...

National Ice Cream Day
Open House

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jul 27, 2022 | History-To-Go 2022, Uncategorized

Sunday, July 17, 2022 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Amazing History Race 8: Mahoning Valley

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jul 26, 2022 | History-To-Go 2022, Uncategorized

Friday, August 12, 2022 5:30pm – 8:00pm This scavenger-hunt-meets-road-trip tests your knowledge of local history and geography. Teams will receive a set of clues directing them to six different historic sites spread throughout the Mahoning Valley. One “lifeline” call...

Founders Day
Open House

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jul 25, 2022 | History-To-Go 2022, Uncategorized

Sunday, September 11, 2022 12:00pm – 4:00pm Mahoning Valley Historical Society marks its 147th anniversary with an open house at the Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Avenue. Walking tours focus on the history of the development of YSU’s campus, exploring the...

Time Capsule |
Harry Burt’s Innovations

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jun 29, 2022 | Time Capsule

By 1910, Harry Burt’s business was booming. He had introduced a Good Humor Candy Sucker – a classic hard candy sucker on a wooden stick – and his retail operations were packed with guests. It was around this time, too, that he got a boost of really cheap labor in the...

MVHS Annual Meeting and Historic Preservation Awards

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jun 9, 2022 | Events, History Center

TUESDAY, June 21, 2021—5:30pm Tyler History Center Reservations required, MVHS Members Only MVHS will unveil the new interpretive panels throughout the Burt Building to mark its 100-year history as the home of Burt’s (Harry Burt’s landmark location), Ross Radio, and...

Bites and Bits of History
The Journey to Excellence: The Dana School of Music

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jun 9, 2022 | Bites and Bits of History, Education, Events, Featured Upcoming Event, History Center

THURSDAY, June 16, 2021—NOON to 1pm Tyler History Center Bites and Bits of History Free and open to the public Presented by Cassie Nespor, YSU’s Melnick Medical Museum William Dana started his music school in 1869 to provide the type of rigorous study he believed was...

2022 Oak Hill Cemetery
Walking Tour

by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jun 7, 2022 | History-To-Go 2022

All tours are sold out! Saturday, October 22, 2022 Tours begin at 11:00am and run every 20 minutes. The last tour group will go out at 2:20pm. 344 Oak Hill Ave.Youngstown, Ohio 44502 This much-anticipated walking tour will explore the stories of the famous and...
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648 Wick Avenue
Youngstown, OH 44502
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