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Alliance Historical Society Sharing Alliance, Ohio’s stories since 1939. From the Mabel Hartzell Home to local exhibits, we bring history to life with tours, talks & programs.

Join us in celebrating and preserving the heart of our community. The Alliance Historical Society is responsible for the collection, preservation, and organization of historical materials of the city of Alliance, Ohio. Members of the Society work with area schools and community organizations to present historical talks. Exhibits of historical materials are supplied by the Society for display at local businesses and public buildings. The Society is known for its award-winning YouTube video series, “Marking Time in Alliance,” and its many publications on the history of Alliance. The Mabel Hartzell Historical Home is owned and operated by the Alliance Historical Society. It was built in 1867 for Matthew and Mary Edwards Earley. The Earley home is a showplace of life in Alliance in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Tours may be scheduled by appointment. Please contact us at least 24 hours in advance. The Alliance History Mini Museum is located on the Mabel Hartzell property and includes a 1910 Alliance car, items manufactured in Alliance, and items related to Alliance’s cultural history.

Where is the Alliance Historical Society’s home? Follow our new sign on N. Union to Mabel’s House!Thank you Visit Canton...
10/04/2026

Where is the Alliance Historical Society’s home? Follow our new sign on N. Union to Mabel’s House!
Thank you Visit Canton for the grant that allowed us to get the sign!

The 1919 Lincoln Highway convoy made a stop at Glamorgan on its cross country trip. This will be an interesting viewing.
09/28/2026

The 1919 Lincoln Highway convoy made a stop at Glamorgan on its cross country trip. This will be an interesting viewing.

The final mile of Driving Forces: The Lincoln Highway Journey programming will conclude with a film screening and Q&A on Sunday, October 11 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Director and producer Dr. Gregory F. Maassen, of After Ike will host a Q&A after the film to discuss the documentary and the journeys contained therein.

"In 1919, a military convoy journeyed from the White House to San Francisco with a 28-year-old Lt. Col. Dwight D. Eisenhower that would change America forever. The documentary details the convoy's struggles and explores the expedition's lasting effect on the nation, highlighting its role in shaping America's interstate highway infrastructure and its (un)intended consequences for communities."
Gregory Maassen is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with over two decades of experience in editing and audio-visual production. His work spans diverse assignments across Asia, Southern Africa, Europe, and the United States, showcasing his ability to tell compelling stories across cultures and contexts.

Gregory earned a Master’s in TV and Film Production at American University (2024) and a PhD in Business Administration (1999). As a Fulbright Scholar, he draws on a rich academic and professional background to bring a unique perspective to his work. His first feature film documentary, www.after-ike.com, is making waves on the film festival circuit.

He is the founder of Wandel Guides LLC, the production company for the "After Ike" documentary and a teaching artist at Docs in Progress (Davinci Resolve Editing).

Free. Registration requested but not required. Registration can be completed via Humanitix or by calling 330.833.4061.

Art was an integral part of the work of the 3 Families and we will miss his calmness at our meetings and his network of ...
09/24/2026

Art was an integral part of the work of the 3 Families and we will miss his calmness at our meetings and his network of contacts. We will honor his legacy at the dedication of the Glamorgan marker that he helped to get created.

Rare photos of Matthew and Mary Earley. The one on the left shows them sitting on the front porch of their home at 840 N...
09/22/2026

Rare photos of Matthew and Mary Earley. The one on the left shows them sitting on the front porch of their home at 840 N. Park Avenue in the 1890s and the one on the right is displayed in the master bedroom of the Mabel Hartzell home. The Earleys adopted Mabel in 1884.

Never forget. On this 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, let us not forget the lives of the innocent people who died....
09/11/2026

Never forget. On this 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, let us not forget the lives of the innocent people who died. Two pieces of the twin towers are now in a memorial sculpture in Silver Park. This Marking Time episode shares how it came to be. https://youtu.be/D6wI-vaqTRg?is=yHwV-naWbQDiZeFE

On September 11, 2014, a memorial to the attacks of 9/11 was dedica...

Thank you to all who came out to hear Ben Patterson’s story behind his stories tonight as Alliance Went to the Movies. S...
08/28/2026

Thank you to all who came out to hear Ben Patterson’s story behind his stories tonight as Alliance Went to the Movies. Special thanks go out to Ryan Patterson and Kevin Kern of Mount Union’s Theatre Department for their expert handling of the tasks we gave them. We also want to thank Ohio Goes to the Movies, Visit Canton and ArtsinStark for making this event possible. Channel 1022 was there to film the event so watch for it if you missed it.

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840 N Park Avenue
Alliance, OH
44601

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