John D. Megown – An Early 20th Century Perspective
John D. Megown was a professional photographer in Youngstown during the early decades of the 20th Century. Megown photographed a wide variety of subjects, both commercial and scenic. His work is a...
View ArticleIn the Eye of the Beholder: The Photography of Ernest Vickers
In the 1880s, amateur photography became a popular American pastime. By that time, camera and photographic development technologies had advanced to the point where everyday people could capture images...
View ArticleThe Benjamin Franklin Wirt Collection
A new exhibit is now open at The Arms Family Museum showcasing the eclectic collection of Benjamin Franklin Wirt. Benjamin Franklin Wirt was born March 25, 1852, into one of Youngstown’s pioneer...
View ArticleThe Tragedy of the Slovak Jews
“The Tragedy of Slovak Jews,” an exhibit on the Holocaust in Slovakia curated by the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will be on display at the Tyler History Center...
View ArticleOn the Banks of the Mahoning: How the River Shaped the Valley
“On the Banks of the Mahoning: How the River Shaped the Valley,” the first joint exhibit between Mahoning Valley and Trumbull County Historical Societies, will be on display at the Tyler History Center...
View ArticleMemories of Christmas Past Exhibit to Open its 12th Year
Mahoning Valley Historical Society will open the 12th Annual Memories of Christmas Past exhibit at Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, OH on Saturday, November 23, 2019 and will run...
View ArticleEmbellishment and Excess: Victorian Era Crazy Quilts
“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,...
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