November Lunch Speaker Series
Allan R. May
Organized crime expert, historian and author
"Musings on the Mob and the Mahoning Valley"
Sponsored by the Youngstown Press Club and Leana's Books & More
Organized crime expert, historian and author
"Musings on the Mob and the Mahoning Valley"
Sponsored by the Youngstown Press Club and Leana's Books & More
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Tyler History Center
325 W Federal St., Youngstown
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Tyler History Center
325 W Federal St., Youngstown
Allan May is an authority on the history of organized crime in the United States and has a personal library of more than 800 books on the subject. May's earlier works are Mob Stories (2001) and Gangland Gotham (2009). Recent publications include Welcome to the Jungle Inn (2011), Crimetown U.S.A 2013), The Sly-Fanner Murders (2014), and the newly released Petro.
May got his start with Jerry Capeci, the dean of mob writers, at Capeci’s “Gangland News” website. He was the main organized crime writer for Court TV’s website CrimeLibrary.com in the early 2000s, and was one of the main contributors to both AmericanMafia.com and CrimeMagazine.com. He has taught several courses on organized crime at Cuyahoga Community College and lectures at libraries throughout Northeast Ohio. He has appeared in documentaries and has been interviewed on both radio and television.
The cost for this event is $20 for members of the Youngstown Press Club; $25 for non-members.
Reservations are required. No walk-ins, please.
For more information contact the Youngstown Press Club at [email protected]
Register by Nov. 6
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May got his start with Jerry Capeci, the dean of mob writers, at Capeci’s “Gangland News” website. He was the main organized crime writer for Court TV’s website CrimeLibrary.com in the early 2000s, and was one of the main contributors to both AmericanMafia.com and CrimeMagazine.com. He has taught several courses on organized crime at Cuyahoga Community College and lectures at libraries throughout Northeast Ohio. He has appeared in documentaries and has been interviewed on both radio and television.
The cost for this event is $20 for members of the Youngstown Press Club; $25 for non-members.
Reservations are required. No walk-ins, please.
For more information contact the Youngstown Press Club at [email protected]
Register by Nov. 6
If you miss the registration deadline, let us know and we will put you on a wait list.
Reserve your spot by filling out the form below
Pay via PayPal below
IMPORTANT:
Please fill out BOTH the sign-up form AND the payment.
Be sure to hit the SUBMIT button at the bottom of the sign-up form.
PayPal payment is below the registration form.
If you do not receive a copy of your form answers by email, contact us at [email protected]
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Paid reservations are non-refundable. If your plans change and you are no longer able to attend, you are free to pass on your reservation to a friend.
Questions? Email us at [email protected].
If you are mailing a check, please email us at [email protected] so we know your payment is on its way.
All payments are required in advance.
Paid reservations are non-refundable. If your plans change and you are no longer able to attend, you are free to pass on your reservation to a friend.
Questions? Email us at [email protected].