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September 2020
ONLINE – History To Go | Founders Day: Good Humor Tour
A virtual tour celebrates the centennial of the invention of the Good Humor Bar. Youngstown resident, Harry Burt, will be showcased at Tyler History Center, where Burt operated his iconic ice cream and candy-making operation. Other downtown sites associated with Harry Burt will also be featured. You don't have to register for this online event. Just visit our MVHS YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OthCrF_Y0BA on Thursday, September 10 at noon or anytime after its debut.
Find out more »CANCELLED – Italian Culture & Cuisine Night
OUR SEPTEMBER 2020 PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH PRECAUTIONS REGARDING COVID-19.
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ONLINE – Bites and Bits of History:
MVHS & Good Humor Anniversary Special
Continuing in an ONLINE video format, our third Bites and Bits of History lunchtime program for the Spring/Summer 2020 series is debuting Thursday, September 17 at Noon, on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc6CSkd2hBM. You can also click the link on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mahoninghistory. September 2020 marks the 145th Anniversary of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society, along with the 100th anniversary of Harry Burt’s Good Humor Ice Cream Suckers! Learn about the legacy and impact of these organizations and…
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CANCELLED – African Culture & Cuisine Night
OUR OCTOBER 2020 PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH PRECAUTIONS REGARDING COVID-19.
Find out more »ONLINE – Bites and Bits of History: Strolling Through Oak Hill Cemetery
Continuing in an ONLINE video format, our first Bites and Bits of History lunchtime program for the Fall 2020 series is debuting Thursday, October 22 at Noon, on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/KAte6p45mR4. You can also click the link on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mahoninghistory. Our Oak Hill Cemetery Tour goes virtual this year! In lieu of the annual in-person, History To Go event, MVHS will premiere a video presentation which highlights the architectural and cultural history of the cemetery.…
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