Events › Youngstown Grit, Episode 1: Prosperity

In this three-part series, we examine "Youngstown Grit."  Our industrial heritage and prosperity will be our focus in this first program.  How did the Mahoning Valley become one of the most important centers of steel production in the world?  What was life like during these "good times?"  How was hard work and resilience bound up in our neighborhoods and overall community?  What made Youngstown Youngstown?