Trafford History
The Trafford Historical Society typically meets on the first Wednesday of each month inside the Trafford Library at 6:00 PM. Other events and speakers will be announced here and on Facebook.
Our next meeting will be on June 5, 2024, @ 6:00 PM in the Trafford Community Public Library.
Last updated April 17, 2024
Trafford's Oldest 250 Buildings
Trafford Map Project for Westmoreland 250: MAP HERE
Behind the numbers (map project).
2024 Articles and Posts
Jan 4, 2024 Henry Wynn $20 Bill
Jan 6, 2024 1954 Celebration photos
Jan 13, 2024 BY Pond Ice Skating
Jan 17, 2024 Lacivita's Beauty Studio
Jan 20, 2024 Capets Army Air Corps
Jan 23, 2024 Municipal Building 100 years
Jan 24, 2024 James Joseph Mastroianni 100
Jan 27, 2024 Ralph D. Wheeler III
Jan 29, 2024 Henry Harrison Berlin
Feb 2, 2024 Lexie Carter earns Eagle Scout 1931
Feb 6, 2024 Remembering Wayne S. Greer
Feb 10, 2024 State Store
Feb 12, 2024 Louis Jenets building
Feb 14, 2024 Donald E. Lloyd
Feb 15, 2024 Troop 1 - 100 years ago
Feb 19, 2024 Kay Pasterick's Opinion
Feb 22, 2024 Tavern Owners
Feb 27, 2024 The Biggest Kid on the Mat
Feb 29, 2024 Big Mike Zeravica - Tavern Owner
Mar 2, 2024 Trafford Motor Company
Mar 7, 2024 Springtime Lunch - Tavern Owners
Mar 9, 2024 Eddie "Moose" Erwin
Mar 13, 2024 Crookston - Trafford Terrace
Mar 18, 2024 A.C. Scales and the Turnpike Killer
Mar 24, 2024 Shadow Woods
Mar 29, 2024 National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Mar 30, 2024 Famous War Veteran
Mar 31 - April 10, 2024 Who and When - recognize anyone?
April 11, 2024 Legion Baseball is Back!
April 16, 2024 Croatian Fraternal Union behind the bar
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Images of America: TRAFFORD
This book was written by Don Cole and Andrew Capets
for the TRAFFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The book is available for purchase at Arcadia Publishing. Thank you!
Brush with Fame
The Pittsburgh Magazine had a regular article written each month by the beloved historian, filmmaker and producer, Rick Sebak, entitled All Roads Lead To Pittsburgh.
Featured Photo
While Most people associate the old bank building in Trafford as the “old Mellon Bank building, here's a brief look back at the "first bank" to occupy this space.
Featured Story
How did the B.Y. Park get its name?
In the spring of 1888, the Turtle Creek Valley Railroad, headed by George Westinghouse, began construction of a railroad line from the Pennsylvania Railroad main line in South Trafford to Murrysville.