King Alfred's Diary
Season 2
A Life of Books
Kanestio Castle
Music on Campus
Alfred Ghosts
Season 1
by Abby Sexsmith
Today we talk about the life of philanthropist, music lover, and book lover Evelyn Openhym.
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.
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://emoryhistorian.org/2016/01/23/alma-mater-to-thee-we-sing/ 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/ 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.
Today we discussed campus ghost stories!
Today we talked about the history of Alfred's famous Hot Dog Day!
Today we talked about the history of Irish immigration to the area along with Alfred's former St. Patrick's Day parade!
In this episode we read stories of monsters in Allegany County.
This week I interview Riley Watson and Lauri Meehan on the Gothic Chapel and Steinheim Castle.
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.