Our Programs

Learn more about our Lorain Black History Archive, Teaching Lorain Initiative, Latino Lorain History Project and our History at Home videos!

Lorain Black History Project

Works to appreciate and memorialize the Black influence by delving into both Lorain's history and the history of Black focused communities.

Teaching Lorain Initiative

The Teaching Lorain Institute is a professional development program for any K – 12 educator interested in connecting his or her students to Lorain’s history, public policy, economics, and youth engagement.

Latino Lorain History Project

Works to appreciate and memorialize the Latino influence by delving into both Lorain's history and the history of Latino focused communities.

Lorain Black History Archive

Works to appreciate and memorialize the Black influence by delving into both Lorain's history and the history of Black focused communities.

Teaching Lorain Institute

The Teaching Lorain Institute is a professional development program for any K – 12 educator interested in connecting his or her students to Lorain’s history, public policy, economics, and youth engagement.

Latino Lorain History Project

Works to appreciate and memorialize the Latino influence by delving into both Lorain's history and the history of Latino focused communities.

History at Home Videos

Learn more from these series of 'History at Home' videos recorded during the pandemic.

Roger Blough Fire

50th anniversary of the fire on the Roger Blough

Helen Steiner Rice

The history and life of Helen Steiner Rice

WWII Veterans

Lorain's WWII Veterans with Dr. Craig Semsel

Notable Women

Notable women in Lorain County by Carm Januzzi

Ruth Anna Fisher

The history and life of Ruth Anna Fisher

Harriet Root

The history and life of Harriet Root

Vintage Halloween

Learn all about vintage Halloween traditions

Coming Soon...

More to come...