by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Oct 17, 2012 | Archives
This history was complied and written by Matt Farragher as an internship project. The city of Youngstown has many historic landmarks. There are monuments erected to the veterans who served in America’s wars, buildings downtown constructed by past business and... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Oct 16, 2012 | Walking Wick Avenue
Butler North Annex Previously known as First Christian Church 562 Wick Avenue The First Christian Church’s congregation, affiliated with the Disciples of Christ, was formed in 1841 with 27 members. Originally housed in downtown Youngstown, this church was dedicated in... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Oct 11, 2012 | Archives
A Guide to Archives and Collections in Mahoning, Trumbull & Columbiana Counties The main goal of this project, which started with nine organizations as the Collecting Institutions Round-table, was to provide information in a convenient form to anyone interested in... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Oct 4, 2012 | Ethnic Heritage
Hispanics in the Mahoning Valley Exerpted from An Ethnic Enclopedia:The Peopleing of the Mahoning Valley An essay titled Hispanic by Portofino Esparra, Jr. The major influx of Puerto Ricans occurred between the years of 1942 and 1960. They were drawn by the lure of... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Oct 3, 2012 | Ethnic Heritage
Hispanics in the Mahoning Valley Exerpted from An Ethnic Enclopedia:The Peopleing of the Mahoning Valley An essay titled Hispanic by Portofino Esparra, Jr. The Hispanic presence in the Mahoning Valley is a recent phenomenon. Prior to the early 1950’s the Hispanic... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Oct 2, 2012 | Walking Wick Avenue
Built in 1865-66 by Emeline Warner Arms, the widow of Myron I. Arms, this house was originally in the Italianate style. It was remodeled in the early 20th century to reflect the contemporary Mediterranean style with a tile roof, stucco exterior cladding, and front... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Sep 27, 2012 | Arms Family Museum, Exhibits
A new exhibit, now open at the Arms Family Museum, features images, building fragments and artwork of Valley architecture. The built environment is a reflection of the people who created it. Buildings contain the stories not only of those who built them, but of the... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Sep 26, 2012 | Walking Wick Avenue
The Wick Avenue neighborhood developed after the Civil War into Youngstown’s premier address during the late nineteenth century. The city’s industrial and financial leaders built sprawling mansions surrounded by lush gardens and manicured lawns to share with their... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Sep 25, 2012 | Arms Family Museum, Exhibits
The following is from an exhibit that ran at the Arms Family Museum in 2011. The American Civil War divided a nation and pit neighbor against neighbor. A battle that began over States’ Rights within the Union came to represent, in the words of President Abraham...
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