A new book documenting the history of Warren through historic photographs will be released next month. Published by Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series, “Warren” is the work of local authors Josh Nativio and Meghan Reed.
Nativio and Reed spent over a year compiling historic images from collections throughout the city.
“We felt that a modern history of Warren was needed in the community,” said Reed, the director of the Trumbull County Historical Society. “The Images of America books are fun, engaging, and accessible to both academic researchers and local history enthusiasts who want to learn more about their community.”
Over 193 images of Warren are organized within the book’s five chapters: Governance, Churches, and Schools; Industry; Recreation, Carousing, and Dining; Shopping and Retail; and Neighborhoods and Homes. Chapter introductions and photograph captions outline the history of Warren.
Nativio, a local collector who manages multiple social media platforms promoting the history of Warren, saw a need to showcase the local businesses that many people talk about, but many no longer remember. “Warren lost so many storefronts within such a short time. All of those stories will be lost if we don’t do something to save
them,” Nativio said. “Those memories are important.”
“It is impossible to think about what our identity is as a community if we don’t understand why our residents are who they are today,” Reed added. “It is my hope that people will flip through this book and say ‘Wow, Warren was innovative and creative and on the cutting edge of industry and progress.’ The story that should be told of Warren is one of resilience and gumption. Real people accomplishing inspiring and nationally significant things.”
The book will be released on Aug. 12 with a retail price of $21.99. Advanced copies can be purchased through the Trumbull County Historical Society for a discounted rate of $18 per book. A discounted rate for resale is available by request to local distributors. The authors’ proceeds from the sale of the book will support the Trumbull County Historical Society’s mission to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Warren and Trumbull County.
To purchase an advanced copy, call 330-394-4653, emailing in**@tr*******************.org…, or visit Trumbull County Historical Society.
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