tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74842092788421225162012-01-19T13:09:42.365-05:00Mahoning Valley Historical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05452530319084318852noreply@blogger.comBlogger521100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484209278842122516.post-90491445874487381672011-10-04T09:41:00.003-04:002011-10-04T09:55:31.118-04:00

The Arms Family Museum of Local History is the setting for 34west’s upcoming web series “Clues: The Butler’s Belfry” which will air online throughout October. The classic board game ‘Clue’ gets spoofed with death-defying banter and semipsychological goofiness. The museum functions as home to the eccentric philanthropist “Mr. Body.”“We were absolutely thrilled to receive permission from The

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Construction on The Mahoning Valley History Center is underway! The following is a slideshow showing some of the work that is currently being done on the exterior stair and elevator towers, the front facade restoration and some interior projects.

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An excerpt taken from Mahoning MemoriesA History of Youngstown and Mahoning Countyby Frederick J. Blue, William D. Jenkins, H. William Lawson, & Joan M. ReedyIn the mid to late 1800's David Tod was one of the most successful of a growing group of Youngstowners who combined buisness interests, such as the canal and railroad, with politics. He was the son of a prominent attorney, George Tod of

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The Mahoning Valley Historical Society began a rise in the 1950s with an increase in budgets, collections, and property that brought about its present form. At the Annual Meeting in 1955, James L. Wick, Jr. was elected both president and treasurer of the historical society. Mr. Wick considered it a priority to obtain a permanent home for the Mahoning Valley Historical Society and its manuscript

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The Mahoning Valley is part of a tract of land that once belonged to the state of Connecticut. Connecticut’s Western Reserve was bordered north and south by Lake Erie and the forty-first parallel, and extended 120 miles westward from Pennsylvania. In 1795, Connecticut sold a portion of the Reserve to a group of speculators known as the Connecticut Land Company.The company surveyed the land,

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The Mahoning Valley Historical Society is pleased to announce the completion of the plans for the restoration and renovation of the historic Harry Burt/Ross Radio building to create the new Mahoning Valley History Center in downtown Youngstown. To date, the Historical Society’s Campaign for the Mahoning Valley History Center has raised $4,346,190, which is 72% of the campaign goal of $6

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Community Revitilization AwardJohn Stark Edwards House & Museum – Interior & Exterior RestorationThe John Stark Edwards House was built in 1807, and enlarged in 1809 by one of the first pioneers to arrive from Connecticut. This home was occupied by three families: The John Stark Edwards Family; the Thomas Denny Webb Family; and the Iddings Family. It was a residence until 1938 when the last

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From History of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley Vol. 1By Joseph Green ButlerDaniel Sheehy was born in Tipperary County, Ireland, in 1759. He was given a classical education, having been destined for the law or the priesthood, but early in life left his native land to carve out a fortune in the New World. His decision was hastened by the fact that he was an outspoken enemy of the British

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Michael McGovern, the “Puddler Poet” immigrated to the United States from Castlerea, Roscommon, Ireland, in 1848 at the height of the Famine crisis. Like many refugees, McGovern first immigrated to London, and there he met and married Anne Murphy. They eventually came to Youngstown where McGovern found work as a puddler in the rolling mills. Puddlers were highly skilled iron workers who labored

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Members of the WASP (Women's Airforce Service Pilot) are receiving Congressional Gold Medials in Washington D. C. today in honor of their service duirng World War II.One of those "fly girls" was from Youngstown.Marie Barrett MarshThe following is excerpted from Marie Barrett Marsh, A Biography by her husband John E. Marsh.Marie Barrett Marsh was born December 3, 1919, a daughter of Marie Lawlor

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The Mahoning Valley Historical Society (MVHS) in Youngstown, Ohio, seeks an intern for Summer Semester 2010 to work with its collection of historical materials at the Arms Family Museum of Local History, located at 648 Wick Avenue near the campus of Youngstown State University. The intern will assist with packing and moving collections objects and rearranging existing storage spaces to

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In late August, the Youngstown Board of Education approved a resolution allowing the School District to donate the Rayen High School time capsule from 1921 to the Historical Society. This time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of the new building at Benita Avenue when it was dedicated on June 7, 1921, and it was recovered when the building was recently demolished.The capsule consisted of a

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African American Women During the Civil WarA free program from the Ohio Humanities Council Speakers Bureau. They were young and old, sisters, mothers, and grandmothers. Some were well-to-do, others were slaves. All resolved to be a part of the War that would ultimately determine the status of the Black man in America. This talk focuses on women of African descent—Susie King Taylor who nursed

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Happy 90th Anniversary to our neighbors at the Butler Institute of American Art! Excerpt from History of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Ohio, Volume 1 By Joseph Green ButlerButler Art InstituteThis institution, the gift of J. G. Butler, Jr., to the City of Youngstown, is not only a realization of the ambition of its founder but fulfills the fond hope of the many residents of this

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Take a sneak peek inside the newest exhibit at the Arms Family Museum.Included in the exhibit are collections of cameras, postcards, Native American implements, political memorabilia, guns and dolls.The exhibit is open Tuesday-Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and will be on display through September 2010.

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Though it’s no longer recognizable as the house shown in the 19th century photograph below, this structure is still very much part of the historic and cultural fabric of Youngstown’s Wick District. It was built by the widow of a local business leader who died of disease while serving in the Union Army during the Civil War. It was then occupied between 1866 and 1959 by three generations of the

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Edna D. Pincham, a member of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s Board of Directors since 2007 and a passionate community leader, educator and advocate, passed away on June 24, 2009, after a short illness. One of Edna's great passions was local history. She was a key member of the committee which produced the research for an Ohio Historical Marker to honor decorated Civil War veteran Oscar D

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Community Revitalization AwardFallen Fire Fighters Bridge (Spring Commons Bridge)The bridge formerly known as the Spring Common Bridge was refurbished and renamed the Fallen Fire Fighter’s Bridge in 2008. The Bridge was designed by the engineering firm of Wilbur Watson and Associates of Cleveland and constructed in 1949 by the Mt. Vernon Bridge Company. The objective of restoration was to

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Mary Ann CampanaExcerpted from The Italians of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Ohio by Joseph Louis SacchiniBorn in Italy, Mary Ann Campana immigrated to Youngstown in 1921. She enrolled in the Youngstown schools attending Oak Street Elementary, Lincoln School and East High School. While working at a five and ten cent store after graduation, she saved part of her earnings for flying lessons

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In Search of Polly PotterThis is the story of a search for a woman who was born over 200 years ago; a woman whose early influence helped shape the character of a famous man; a woman who brought culture and an appreciation for learning to a burgeoning Ohio community. It is the story of Polly Potter.We know what she looked like from her portrait at the Western Reserve Historical Society – beautiful

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Tokens of Affection, an exhibit of historic Valentine cards and postcards is on display now at the Arms Family Museum of Local History.Visit on Valentine's Day and as a special treat get buy one get one free admission!The exhibit will be up through the end of February.

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Mrs. Lavinia Simpson Webster A member of the ninth class and the first black to graduate from the Rayen School in 1875, her family came to Youngstown in 1870 from Culpepper, Virginia. Mrs. Webster who was an accomplished pianist and vocalist, left an impressionable heritage to Youngstown and its black commuintyMr. Sully JohnsonA very genteel, cultued and skilled craftsman, came to Youngstown in

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Fletcher F. Armstrong & Maggie E. Harth ArmstrongF.F. Armstrong HaberdasheryFletcher F. Armstrong, a native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina came to Youngstown from Cleveland in 1915. A graduate of Virginia State College with a strong background in economics and business, he mustered enough cash and credit and opened the F.F. Armstrong’s Haberdashery at 424 W. Federal Street, know as the Spring

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The Mahoning Valley Historical Society will be hosting a panel discussion entitled Discovering African-American History in the Mahoning Valley on Saturday, February 21st at 4:00 p.m. The discussion will include community historians actively researching and disseminating information about important people, places and events in the Mahoning Valley’s African American community; panel will include

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Reservations can be made by email to mvhs@mahoninghistory.orgRSVP by November 28th.

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The Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s collection of Christmas decorations includes a variety of ornament styles, from 19th Century blown-glass and paper ornaments to 1950s glow-in-the-dark plastic ornaments. The ornament collection, as well as holiday postcards, greeting cards, and photographs, will be out for enjoyment in the exhibit A Journey to Christmas Past, opening November 28 at the

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Sunday, September 14th from 1:00 to 4:00, the Mahoning Valley Historical Society will be hosting a Family Day at the former Harry Burt/Ross Radio building – 325 West Federal Street in downtown Youngstown. This historic Building is the birthplace of the Good Humor Ice Cream Bar and the future home of the new Mahoning Valley History Center. There will be food and fun activities for everyone,

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The Mahoning Valley Historical Society website has received a makeover!Check it out! www.mahoninghistory.org

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In 1984 Jane Walentas purchased the 1922 Idora Park Carousel at an auction. She has spent the past 22 years painstakingly restoring this beautiful ornament to its original beauty. The carousel resides in Brooklyn, New York and Ms. Walentas is looking forward to the day when a Carousel Pavilion will be in the Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the Idora Park Carousel will have a permanent home.A bus trip

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The game of baseball has been known as America’s national pastime since the 1870s, but its origins are much earlier. While the sport’s exact beginnings are disputed, an early English folk game called stoolball is likely the forerunner to modern baseball. In stoolball, which may have been played as early as the 11th Century, one player defended a target (the stool) while another player threw a

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The Historic Preservation Committee of the MVHS Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 Historic Preservation Awards. These awards honor those in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties who take an active role in preserving historic buildings, sites and districts.The Categories and winners are as follows: Community Revitalization Awards The Suspension Bridge on Valley Drive in

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History on Stage!The Mahoning Valley Historical Society presents “History on Stage” a summer camp for children ages 7-12, from June 16-19 2008. The program will be held each of these days from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Avenue in Youngstown.Participants will create, produce, direct and star in a mini-drama based on the historic diary of a local pioneer woman.

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Historical Society Purchases Significant Building in Downtown Youngstown to Create A New Visitor DestinationThe Mahoning Valley Historical Society has purchased the historic Harry Burt/Ross Radio Building at 325 West Federal Street in downtown Youngstown and is planning to transform the structure into a new Mahoning Valley History Center.Harry Burt, a famous local confectioner, purchased the

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In the Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s ongoing mission to provide an opportunity for the community to discover local history, the Young Leaders Advisory Board is pleased to announce the next event in the popular History to Go lecture series: Irish in the Valley.Join the Mahoning Valley Historical Society on Monday, March 10th at 6:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1410 Oak Hill Ave.

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One of the more frequent requests in the MVHS Archives is for images of national politicians that have made campaign stops in the Valley.Here's how you can help:If you attended any of the events hosted by Senators Clinton or Obama, or any other event related to their campaign, and have pictures, please consider donating a set of prints to the archives. One request:Prints produced at a photo lab

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Bill Dwyre of the Los Angeles Times provides this story on Kelly Pavlik.If Youngstown is a "cruddy" place, it is also a place of pride for Pavlik."The first ice cream wagon was in Youngstown, Ohio," he says. "You can Google it."That's exactly right Kelly, the first ice cream wagon was developed by Harry Burt; here is the story!The Significance of Harry Burt and "Good Humor" Bars“Good Humor

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Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s Arms Family Museum is documented; Drawings win national awardThe Mahoning Valley Historical Society is proud to announce that architecture students from Kent State University have won the national Charles E. Peterson prize for their work in documenting the former Olive and Wilford Arms residence, now the Arms Family Museum of Local History, for the National

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The Mahoning Valley Historical Society has a vast collection of priceless objects. Most of which are stored in non-public areas of the Arms Family Museum. Greystone, as it was named by Olive Arms, was built in 1905 and while it has held up beautifully over the past 100 years, the age of the house offers some challenges to maintaining proper environmental conditions for the collection. In February

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The Mahoning Valley Historical Society is compiling genealogical information on the Arms Family of the Mahoning Valley to better understand the family, their connections to the valley, their impact on the region, and to interpret their home accurately.Upon her death in 1960, Olive F. A. Arms (pictured) left to the Mahoning Valley Historical Society her home and its contents at 648 Wick Avenue,

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Shop Greystone Gifts at the Arms Family Museum this holiday season!These hand painted ornaments are only $9.00 each!There is a great selection of nostalgic toys!Radio inspired gifts include old-time radio shows and Christmas shows on CD.Fascinating books are great for history buffs!These authentic hand-made Arts & Crafts tiles are stunning!These ornaments are just $8.00 and they include the stand

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Television advertising rates are determined by the number of people watching at any given time. According to Telepulse for the Youngstown Metropolitan Area, September 18-24, 1955, WKBN-TV’s audience share far surpassed all of its competitors, including stations from Cleveland and Pittsburgh, in all time slots. In the popular 6:00 p.m. to Midnight, Monday through Friday time period, WKBN-TV’s

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On Saturday, November 10th, 2007 the Young Leaders Advisory Board hosted a tour of the Mahoning County Courthouse in downtown Youngstown. The following information was part of an exhibit explaning the history of Youngstown's quest to become the county seat of Mahoning County and a history of the different courthouse buildings.Why is the County Seat Important?In the early 1800’s county seats were

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County Seat: History of the Mahoning County CourthouseSaturday November 10th3:00 to 4:30 p.m.FreeThe Mahoning County Courthouse is one of the most recognizable buildings in the Valley, but what doyou really know about it? How did it come to be built in the center of Youngstown and is Canfield still bitter about it? Who were the architects and artists that designed the Courthouse and its

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The original, very first Arby’s Restaurant was located at 90 Boardman-Canfield Road (Route 224) at the corner of Route 224 and Amherst Avenue, the present location of the store Wild Birds Unlimited. Leroy and Forrest Raffel opened the restaurant July 23, 1964, selling it a year or so later to Sam Feldman. The name is from “RB” for Raffel Brothers. In 1965 the brothers followed up with opening a

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The definition of the boundaries of Youngstown Township have been of a fluid nature in the history of the Mahoning Valley. From 1800 to 1913 the township changed its shape and size dramatically before disappearing into the City of Youngstown.Historical Collections of the Mahoning Valley. Volume I, Youngstown, OH: Mahoning Valley Historical Society, 1876, page 20 provides the following:“The

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Natural salt springs were originally located in what is now Weathersfield Township, Trumbull County near present day Niles. Maps dated circa 1755 identified the location, known to early settlers and trappers, as well as Native Americans. Although the springs contained a low concentration of salt, it was an important staple for man and beast alike. The name Mahoning is believed to be derived from

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Those of us who were living in the Mahoning Valley and aware of the issues at that time always will remember what a traumatic and pivotal day was Monday, September 19, 1977. Thirty years later, our historical perspective tells us that day marked the beginning of the end of the region’s iron and steel industry as it had been known in the community and throughout the world for several generations.

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Join MVHS Members and friends at the Tod Homestead Cemetery, 2200 Belmont Ave., on Tuesday, September 18th from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. for the annual Founders Day Dinner.Cost for the evening is $29 for MVHS members and $34 for guests. Reservations can by made by calling 330-743-2589 or email to mvhs@mahoninghistory.org by September 12.The magnificent chapel and office structure was built from 1917 to

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Mass transit has had an important role in the history of Youngstown. Since the 1870s, there has almost steadily been some form of mass transportation in the city. The first horse-car, a streetcar pulled by horse on tracks laid throughout city streets, made its debut May 5, 1875. The route stretched from Jefferson Street in Brier Hill to East Federal Street downtown. The horse-car line was

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This is the first entry in a blog that will be maintained by the staff of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society(MVHS) in Youngstown, Ohio. The Youngstown blog movement, a platform for citizens working toward positive change in our region, has had the residual effect of creating a renewed sense of community and local pride. We are excited to see citizens the Mahoning Valley take an active

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