Trumbull County Historical Society plans to offer programming online

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This Metro Monthly file image depicts Plant 8 of the former Packard Electric industrial complex on Griswold Street in Warren, Ohio. (Image/design by Ron Flaviano)

In response to the coronavirus and the mandated state-at-home order, the Trumbull County Historical Society is planning offer programming in an Internet-based format.

“This week our focus has been to shift our programs to go digital,” said Historical Society representatives in a weekend email.

Upcoming programs include:

Student Programming – One of the first projects will be a series of educational programs for students in the third to eighth grades. It’s set to launch Monday, April 6. The eight-week program includes a new lesson every Monday.

Sunday Speaker Series – The Historical Society is working to present its Sunday Speaker Series as an online webinar or podcast. This project is in the planning stages.

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Trumbull County Encyclopedia – The Historical Society is compiling the “Trumbull County Encyclopedia,” which includes a directory of Trumbull County people and businesses (historic and current). The organization is relying on volunteers to submit entries. Eight Trumbull County volunteers are currently working on the project.

• Voices website – The Trumbull County Historical Society’s Voices website is on target to launch at the end of April.

For more information, visit Trumbull County Historical Society. Emails include in**@tr*******************.org, di******@tr*******************.org, and Cindee at mc*******@ao*.com.

About the Trumbull County Historical Society – The Trumbull County Historical Society acts as the advocacy arm for Trumbull County history. The organization maintains and preserves a historical collection of over 12,000 items, provides in-school classes and field trips for students, and operates a historic building plaque program. The Historical Society is located in the John Stark Edwards House, which was built in 1807. Meghan E. Reed is director.

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