by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education | May 23, 2020 | Time Capsule
Several cities and organizations claim to have started the Memorial Day holiday in the years following the American Civil War. Initially known as Decoration Day, communities gathered together to remember the soldiers who died fighting during those four years of... by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education | May 7, 2020 | Time Capsule
May 7, 1945, brought the long awaited news that the war in Europe had come to an end. After years of intense fighting across the continent, the German Reich finally surrendered and President Harry Truman and Prime Minister Winston Churchill proclaimed the complete... by Traci Manning, MVHS Curator of Education | May 1, 2020 | Time Capsule
On April 30, 1970, President Richard Nixon announced that the United States had invaded Cambodia, a move which expanded military action during the Vietnam War. In response to this, students on college campuses across the nation participated in anti-war protests. At... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Apr 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
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April 22, 1970 marked the first Earth Day as environmental advocates came together with the greater public to raise awareness about water and air pollution. Born from a number of social movements in the 1960s, specifically the student led anti-war movement, Senator... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Feb 6, 2020 | Exhibits, History Center Happenings, News
“Embellishment and Excess: Victorian Era Crazy Quilts,” is on display in the Youngstown Foundation Community History Gallery at Tyler History Center from February 1 through May 3, 2020. These colorful, patchwork pieces of art represent the skill and style of the... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Jan 13, 2020 | Events
Eighth Cookie Table Fundraiser to be Held for Historical Society Mahoning Valley Historical Society is planning its eighth annual Cookie Table & Cocktails fundraising event for Leap Day, Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 19, 2019 | Events
Please join us as part of the 19th Annual First Night Youngstown celebration on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 from Noon to 7:00 pm at Arms Family Museum. Show us your First Night wristband and get HALF OFF ADMISSION to MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS PAST. It’s a great... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 6, 2019 | Events
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19TH—NOON to 1pm Tyler History Center with 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... by Mahoning Valley Historical Society | Dec 6, 2019 | Events, Memories of Christmas Past
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8TH—NOON to 4pm Arms Family Museum Carriage House Mahoning Valley Historical Society staff will instruct a holiday ornament-making workshop for all ages. Designs and crafts for all ability levels, including most experienced crafters, will be...
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