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November 2019
Memories of Christmas Past Exhibit
Mahoning Valley Historical Society will open the 12th Annual Memories of Christmas Past exhibit at Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, OH on Saturday, November 23, 2019 and will run through Sunday, January 5, 2020. This season’s overall theme will be “By the Fireside.” Inspired by the museum’s mix of fireplaces from the Arts and Crafts Design Movement and later architectural styles, the fireside theme represents the heart of the home and an icon of holiday celebrations. Regular hours…
Find out more »December 2019
Memories of Christmas Past: Twilight Thursdays
Our Memories of Christmas Past exhibit is the most magical in the evenings! After Thanksgiving, starting on December 5th, MVHS offers extended hours from 4pm to 7pm on five TWILIGHT THURSDAYS through the run of the holiday exhibit. 12th ANNUAL MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS PAST AT ARMS FAMILY MUSEUM TWILIGHT THURSDAYS—4pm to 7pm Join us for Twilight Thursdays on: December 5th December 12th December 19th December 26th January 2nd
Find out more »Bites & Bits of History: Victorian Christmas Traditions
Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education Do you know the link between Queen Victoria and Christmas trees, or that the Civil War shaped our idea of Santa Claus? Learn how modern Christmas traditions are rooted in the 19th century with songs, images, and decor. Bites and Bits of History Lunch Programs are offered every third Thursday of the month. The program is free and attendees may bring their own lunch. The Tyler History Center doors open at 11:30 A.M. In…
Find out more »First Night Youngstown at Arms Family Museum
Celebrate the last hours of 2019 with Memories of Christmas Past at Arms Family Museum!
Find out more »January 2020
Bites and Bits of History: Warren
Join authors Josh Nativio and Meghan Reed for a discussion and book signing of Warren. Learn about the history of one of the Mahoning River Valley’s oldest cities. Nativio and Reed will talk about how they choose photographs for the book and the process they went through to research local history!
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