Tag: Mahoning

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August 22, 2022

Playing the Past: Steel Worker for a Day

Entrepreneurship and Ohio history combine in this fun role-playing program led by museum staff. Program includes a tour of the museum. Pack a sack lunch. Badge connections: NEW Brownie Budget Builder, NEW Junior Budget Maker, Junior Playing the Past, NEW Cadette My Dream Budget (badges not included). Review how to budget whilst role-playing workers of […]
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August 22, 2022

Poetry in the Mills

Grab your favorite pen and notebook and get ready to create some poetry as you travel back in time! Explore the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor’s maps, immigration records, and photographs to learn about Michael McGovern, Ohio’s very own “puddler poet.” You’ll discover the kind of work he did in the steel mills […]
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August 5, 2022

Open Doors: Behind the Scenes: Refurbishing and Interpreting a Continuous Caster Model

The Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor will hold an open house on Saturday, September 17 from noon to 4 p.m. Visitors have the opportunity to “look behind the scenes” to the work our volunteers and staff have done to clean, restore and interpret this model. We will have light refreshments, a temporary exhibit […]
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July 21, 2022

Open Doors: Alexander Frankfort Day

Join us in honoring Alexander Frankfort, last civil war veteran in Struthers! Frankfort’s family donated Alexander’s home to the Struthers Historical Society for their museum which is open for tours once a month. Join us as we open our doors for tours and story telling. Tracy Manning, Mahoning Valley Historical Society will be here to […]
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July 14, 2022

Open Doors: Sebring Railroad Museum and Historical Society and the Sebring Model Railroad Club Mini-Open House

Come visit us for an open door “mini” Open House. Our club and museum will be open, and many of our members will be present for our monthly club meeting and will be available to show you our collection, discuss area railroad history, and run trains on our operating 30′ x 70′ model railroad layout […]