by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Mar 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Free Event! Tuesday, March 12th 7:00 p.m. Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 West Federal Street, Downtown Youngstown Free adjacent parking Traci Manning, the Historical Society’s Curator of Education, will speak about the courageous and bold women who... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Feb 22, 2013 | History Center
Last year, PNC Bank donated this ca. 1905 marble banking table that had been in the lobby of the former Dollar Savings & Trust Company in downtown Youngstown. This beautiful table weighs about 4,000 pounds. The donation came during the the renovations to the... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Feb 13, 2013 | Events
The Mahoning Valley Historical Society, in recognition of African-American History Month, will present The Storm, The Whirlwind & the Earthquake: Perspectives into the Black Abolitionist’s Movement. Tuesday, February 19th 7:00 p.m. Tyler Mahoning Valley History... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 19, 2012 | Arms Family Museum, Events, Exhibits, Memories of Christmas Past
Memories of Christmas Past is now open at The Arms Family Museum! Don’t miss this exhibit of one of a kind vintage holiday decor! Here are some of our own Memories of Christmas Past highlighting the Evolution of the Christmas Tree: The White Tree The White Tree... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 7, 2012 | Arms Family Museum, Events, Exhibits
Some of the most popular Santa collectibles were made in Germany around the turn of the 20th century. Many candy containers and standing figures are referred to as Father Christmas or belsnickle a word of old world origin. Formed of papier-mâché and decorated with... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 6, 2012 | Arms Family Museum, Events, Exhibits
The Shiny-Brite company produced the most popular Christmas tree ornaments in the United States throughout the 1940’s and ’50s. In 1937 Max Eckhardt established “Shiny-Brite” ornaments, working with the Corning Glass Company to mass produce... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 4, 2012 | Arms Family Museum, Exhibits
The tradition of decorative Christmas villages is rooted in the holiday traditions of the Pennsylvania Dutch. In early-colonial American Moravian homes, the construction of a nativity scene, or putz, at the base of a Christmas tree was a very common holiday activity.... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Nov 2, 2012 | Education, Teacher Resources
Suitcase Presentations! Learning Kits! Lesson Plans! School Tours! Volunteer Opportunities! These are just some of the great resources offered by the Historical Society’s education department. Check out the brochure of offerings 2012 Education Brochure and visit... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Oct 25, 2012 | Archives
William Jennings Bryan outside Youngstown’s Tod Hotel in 1908 William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was a leading American politician from the 1890s until his death. He was a dominant force in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, standing... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Oct 23, 2012 | Walking Wick Avenue
The University Library is named for the late William F. Maag, Jr., a Harvard graduate, trustee of Youngstown College, and editor and publisher of the Youngstown Vindicator. The Maag Library at Youngstown State University was designed by C. Robert Buchanan and...
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