Today we talk about the life of philanthropist, music lover, and book lover Evelyn Openhym.
27 Feb 2026
Kanestio Castle
Today, we look into the Native American settlement that was near the present town of Canisteo and who burnt it down. A story of colonial America.
13 Feb 2026
Music on Campus
In this episode I discuss the culture around music on campus in the early 1900s.
Sources:
Alfred University Archives (Laurie Meehan)
https://www.etymonline.com/word/Alma%20Mater (https://www.etymonline.com/word/Alma%20Mater)
https://emoryhistorian.org/2016/01/23/alma-mater-to-thee-we-sing/ (https://emoryhistorian.org/2016/01/23/alma-mater-to-thee-we-sing/)
https://global.cornell.edu/ (https://global.cornell.edu/)
https://recordinghistory.org/the-history-of-sound-recording/business/history-of-the-music-recording-industry-beginnings-1890-1900/the-first-peak-1900-1925/ (https://recordinghistory.org/the-history-of-sound-recording/business/history-of-the-music-recording-industry-beginnings-1890-1900/the-first-peak-1900-1925/)
Alma Mater Lyrics:
Nestled away ‘mid the Empire State hills,
‘Neath the watch-care of sentinel pines,
Where the murmuring song of the brook hums along,
And a favoring sun ever shines;
In a valley so fair where the forest trees share
Dominion o’er hillside and glen,
Stand the pioneer college of Western New York
Alfred, we hail thee again.
Hail to thee Alfred, thou guide of our youth
Sweet, benign mother, all hail!
Sing out thy anthems of duty and truth;
May thy clear ringing music ne’er fail.
She was founded in toil, cemented with blood
And nurtured thro’ yearnings and tears,
Her treasure the heart of brave heroes who stood
Undaunted throughout trying years
Each stone was a prayer and her battlements there
Have memories of purposes strong
Stanch daughters and sons are her monuments fair,
And they lift up the grateful song
Others may boast of prestige and size
Of numbers and treasure and fame
But Alfred’s pride lies in manhood’s clear yees,
And womanhood’s high stainless name
O’ Alfred, dear Alfred
Thy fame will abide
With Kenyon and Allen and Main and Davis, the builder, and Titsworth our guide.
Her honor and power maintain.
9 Oct 2024
Alfred Ghosts
Today we discussed campus ghost stories!
6 Apr 2024
Hot Dog Day History
Today we talked about the history of Alfred's famous Hot Dog Day!
19 Mar 2024
St. Patrick's Day Special!
Today we talked about the history of Irish immigration to the area along with Alfred's former St. Patrick's Day parade!
29 Feb 2024
Ghosts of Allegany County
In this episode we read stories of monsters in Allegany County.
8 Feb 2024
Gothic Architecture Around Campus
This week I interview Riley Watson and Lauri Meehan on the Gothic Chapel and Steinheim Castle.
12 Dec 2023
Winter in Alfred
The pilot episode is all about winter! Alfred NY has no shortage of snow, and in this episode we discuss how former students celebrated the season.
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