Local History and Genealogy Presentations
When Youngstown Was a Gretna Green!
Local History: In this presentation, learn about when couples came from Western Pennsylvania to Youngstown for a quickie wedding in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. You'll get a glimpse into the lives of some of those couples who ran away to marry and learn their stories! Session Length: 1 hour including 15 minutes for Q & A.
Murder, Mayhem and More in Lowellville
Local History: In this presentation you will hear both tragic and humorous stories from my book "Lowellville, Ohio: Murder, Mayhem and More! Lowellville may be the "best kept secret in the Mahoning Valley" now but it was once called "Ohio's Most Wicked Town". Session Length: 1 hour including 15 minutes for Q & A.
The Dreaded Black Hand
Local History: The Black Hand was a "Society" in the early 1900s that preyed upon and terrorized Italian immigrants here in the Mahoning Valley and across the country. Hear some of their stories! Session Length: 1 hour including 15 minutes for Q & A.
Newspapers are more than just Obituraries!
Genealogy: Newspapers are a wonderful way to discover your family history, break down brick walls and uncover details about your ancestors that exist nowhere else. Session Length: 1 hour with 15 minutes for Q & A.