March 15, 2019 Dinner Meeting

Trolley Lines of Morgantown
 presented by
Ian Gray

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Society Dinner Meetings

2019 Dinner Meeting Schedule: 6:15 PM

Friday, March 15
Friday, May 17
Friday, September 20
Friday, November 15*
*(sometimes moved to accommodate church functions!)

​The Society holds four dinner meetings each year on the third Fridays of March, May, September, and November where a program of historical interest is included.  Programs are held at 6:15 PM at the Suncrest (Drummond) United Methodist Church on Van Voorhis Road in Morgantown; ample parking is available.

​The public and guests are welcome; bring a friend or colleague.  Those wishing to join the Society may do so at or after the meeting.  The cost of the dinner is $10.00.  Persons wishing to only attend the free program, that follows the dinner, are welcome to arrive about 7 PM.

Dinner reservations are required, and may be made by calling Janet DeVault at 304-599-5261. Please do not call after 9 PM.

Reservations should be made no later than the Tuesday before the meeting.  Payment for dinners can be made at the meeting.

The Society must guarantee paying for reservations made, so attendance of those making reservations is greatly appreciated.
                             A Trolley Scene in a Large City

While many imagine trolleys were confined to large urban centers, trolley lines could be found almost everywhere during their heyday—Morgantown being no exception.  During the early 1900’s, Morgantown was home to a vibrant system of trolley lines servicing the rapidly growing city.  Speaker Ian Gray will examine the various trolley lines that once were in Morgantown, who they served, and why they disappeared.     

Ian Gray is currently employed at the Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum at West Virginia University.  Ian received his M.A. in Public History from WVU in 2016 and a B.A. in History from Clarion University in 2014.  Coming from a railroading family, Ian has always taken a keen interest in transportation history and made the topic a major academic and professional focus.  A published author in Railroad History, Ian has constructed several exhibits on West Virginia railroads and is a regular volunteer at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum.