This past Saturday, April 8, 2017, the National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Museum hosted the Ohio Local History Alliance Region 4 meeting. It was very informative and enjoyable. Here are some photos.
A delicious breakfast, catered by Panera Bread and Catering.
Numerous discussions occurred.
Our former intern, Christian Gatta, manned the registration table.
Getting ready for our speakers.
Learning and discussing.
Listening and learning.
Melissa Karman, Ohio Local History Alliance Region 4 Representative and Director of the Sutliff Museum, conducts the business portion of the meeting.
Box lunches by Ciminero’s Catering provided a tasty intermission.
Amy Rohmiller, Coordinator of Local History Services for the Ohio History Connection gives the Local History Services Report.
Trumbull County Commissioner Frank Fuda along with Jordy Powell, Aide to Senator Joe Schiavoni, and Leann Rich, (panel moderator) Ohio Local History Trustee at Large and Manager of Education and External Relations for the Mahoning Valley Historical Society discuss bridging the gap between history and government.