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Youngstown College in the late 1930s, early 1940s

Youngstown College in the late 1930s, early 1940s

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National Ice Cream Day: July 21, 2024

National Ice Cream Day: July 21, 2024

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National Ice Cream Day: July 21, 2024 | Youngstown confectioner Harry Burt Jr. invented the ice cream bar and truck in 1920. In its history of the Good Humor ice cream company, the Mahoning Valley...
YSU razes 2 remaining houses in Arlington Avenue Historic District

YSU razes 2 remaining houses in Arlington Avenue Historic District

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Two remaining houses in the Arlington Avenue Historic District were demolished today near the campus of Youngstown State University. The houses were located at 337 and 359 Arlington St. between...
The Easter Parade

The Easter Parade

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When Hudson, Ohio-based retailer Joann filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month, many on social media seemed saddened, but not surprised, by the news. On March 18, the Associated...
Youngstown to unveil Crab Creek Corridor plan at Feb. 13 meeting

Youngstown to unveil Crab Creek Corridor plan at Feb. 13 meeting

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Youngstown is inviting residents, business owners, and stakeholders to review the recently completed Crab Creek Corridor plan. A meeting to unveil and discuss the study occurs 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb....
April 6 program to cover history of Ohio Leather Company

April 6 program to cover history of Ohio Leather Company

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History of the Ohio Leather Company. Girard Free Library, 105 E. Prospect St., Girard 44420. 330-545-2508. www.girardfreelibrary.org. Learn more about the history and operations of the Ohio Leather Company...
YSU’s Ward Beecher Planetarium over the years

YSU’s Ward Beecher Planetarium over the years – a photo album

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YSU’s Ward Beecher Planetarium over the years – The following photo album depicts the facility’s evolution from the 1960s to recent years. An early January fire forced the Planetarium...
MVHS program to explore career of Youngstown’s first detective Nov. 17

MVHS program explores career of Youngstown’s first detective Nov. 17

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Mahoning Valley Historical Society will present “George B. Moyer: Youngstown’s First Detective” at noon on Thursday, Nov. 17 in the Thomas Ballroom at the Tyler History Center, 325 W....
Main Library: A New Chapter Celebration News & Features | Youngstown

Main Library: A New Chapter Celebration

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Main Library: A New Chapter Celebration – The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County marked the completion of Main Library with a commemoration and open house on June 11,...
Arby’s founder discusses legacy of fast-food chain that began in Youngstown

Arby’s founder discusses legacy of chain that began in Youngstown

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When you think of fast food in the 1960s, a few names come to mind – McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Arby’s. McDonald’s, led by the innovative Ray Kroc, became...
Oral history details Ukrainian enclave on Youngstown’s West End

Oral history details Ukrainian enclave on Youngstown’s West End

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Ten years before Russian tanks rolled across the Ukrainian frontier, 93-year-old area resident Harry Nachim shared his impressions of the bustling neighborhood that once surrounded Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic...
Jazz Age Youngstown Homes in 1927

Jazz Age Youngstown Homes in 1927

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Jazz Age Youngstown Homes in 1927 – This photo collection depicts the homes of Youngstown’s upper class during the 1920s. The decade saw explosive growth in the city’s population....
Youngstown Bridge Co. sale continued national buyout trend in 1900

Youngstown Bridge Co. sale continued buyout trend in 1900

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Digital Archive: Youngstown Bridge Co. sale continued national buyout trend in 1900. This article originally appeared in the May 2000 edition of Metro Monthly. *** Although the circus came to town and Maggie Davis,...
‘Hidden History’ focuses on Youngstown’s obscure past

‘Hidden History’ focuses on Youngstown’s obscure past

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Arcadia Publishing and the History Press are announcing the release of “Hidden History of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley” by author Sean T. Posey. The book will be available...
This new series explores the historic architecture of the Mahoning Valley. The first installment focuses on Youngstown Hospital.

Youngstown Hospital: Historic Architecture of the Mahoning Valley

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“Youngstown Hospital: Historic Architecture of the Mahoning Valley” – In this new series, we explore the historic architecture of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley. The feature combines traditional research...
Mahoning Valley Historical Society will present ‘The History of the Local YWCAs’ in its monthly ‘Bites and Bits of History’ program. The program will focus on how the YWCA developed in the Mahoning Valley. (MVHS)

MVHS program to explore history, impact of local YWCAs

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Mahoning Valley Historical Society will explore “The History of the Local YWCAs” during its May “Bites and Bits of History” program. The online video debuts noon, Thursday, May 20. The...
The grant will help organize and rehouse Warren’s urban renewal archive, digitize over 700 photographs, blueprints and maps, and upload those items to TCHS’s collections management software. (Trumbull County Historical Society)

$12,043 grant to digitize Warren’s urban renewal, Land Bank photos

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The Trumbull County Historical Society, Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, Trumbull County Land Bank and the city of Warren are announcing Warren Razed, a project that will digitize the city’s urban...
In this photo, the Vienna Historical Society seeks information on students from the class of 1930

Vienna Historical Society seeks to I.D. class of 1930

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The Vienna Historical Society seeks information on students from the class of 1930 at Vienna High School. The class had eight graduates: Robert Colton, James Frost, Vincent Hoffman, Russell Hull,...
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