2026 Newsletter

January 2026 Newsletter

Belinda Weiss is the director of the William McKinley Birthplace Museum in Niles. She had previously worked for the Arms Family Museum in Youngstown. Weiss has a love of history and teaches at Kent State University. William McKinley and his role in the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry will be the topic for a presentation given… Continue reading January 2026 Newsletter

2025 Newsletter

December 2025 Newsletter

David Walker as Jefferson Davis. Mahoning Valley Civil War Round Table member David Walker, who has given us previous programs in first person as Jefferson Davis, returns to present a program on the final days of the Civil War. When did the war actually end? He will explore this and more during the program. MVCWRT… Continue reading December 2025 Newsletter

2025 Newsletter

February 2025 Newsletter

History has painted John Wilkes Booth as a second rate actor who could never achieve the fame and fortune of his more famous family members. In truth, he achieved much in his short life on the stage, working at theatres across the country and earning the title of “Matinee Idol.” As the Civil War raged… Continue reading February 2025 Newsletter