Abby Sexsmith

King Alfred's Diary

History EN ↓ 9 avsnitt

A podcast all about the history and stories of Alfred University! Cover art by Em Sexsmith

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16 apr 2026

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A Life of Books 16.04.2026 12:59

Today we talk about the life of philanthropist, music lover, and book lover Evelyn Openhym.

Kanestio Castle 27.02.2026 24:16

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.

Music on Campus 13.02.2026 16:39

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-1890-190...

Alfred Ghosts 09.10.2024 28:55

Today we discussed campus ghost stories!

Hot Dog Day History 06.04.2024 17:06

Today we talked about the history of Alfred's famous Hot Dog Day!

St. Patrick's Day Special! 19.03.2024 39:30

Today we talked about the history of Irish immigration to the area along with Alfred's former St. Patrick's Day parade!

Ghosts of Allegany County 29.02.2024 40:56

In this episode we read stories of monsters in Allegany County.

Gothic Architecture Around Campus 08.02.2024 42:10

This week I interview Riley Watson and Lauri Meehan on the Gothic Chapel and Steinheim Castle.

Winter in Alfred 12.12.2023 22:35

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.