A Paper from 1877 in the Digital Age

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio– Benjamin Franklin Wirt, a local businessman, lawyer and Ohio state senator, amassed an eclectic collection of books, artwork and antiquities from all over the world. In the 1960s, the Mahoning Valley Historical Society obtained the collection. It can…

WARREN, Ohio– Brigadier General Samuel Emerson Opdycke was born in Hubbard, Ohio in 1830. He served during the Civil War after settling in Warren. He enlisted in 1861. Opdycke discovered he had a knack for military routines which helped him…

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio– Olive Arms was an accomplished artist. She began her studies of drawing and painting after graduating from the Wood Street School in 1879. She continued her art education in New York City. She became proficient in watercolors, several…