King Alfred's Diary

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%20Materhttps://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 shareDominion o’er hillside and glen,Stand the pioneer college of Western New YorkAlfred, we hail thee again.Hail to thee Alfred, thou guide of our youthSweet, 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 bloodAnd nurtured thro’ yearnings and tears,Her treasure the heart of brave heroes who stoodUndaunted throughout trying yearsEach stone was a prayer and her battlements thereHave memories of purposes strongStanch daughters and sons are her monuments fair,And they lift up the grateful songOthers may boast of prestige and sizeOf numbers and treasure and fameBut Alfred’s pride lies in manhood’s clear yees,And womanhood’s high stainless nameO’ Alfred, dear AlfredThy fame will abideWith 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.