Alfred Village and Town History

 

Since the University and its history are closely connected to the village and town of Alfred, it’s important to include related material from the archive collection. Additional information and material can be found in the University Archives collection.

Recent Submissions

  • Alfred Comprehensive Plan, 2019 
    Unknown author (2019)
  • Maroon and White, September 1936 
    Sheldon, Carole; Perry, Sophia; Clarke, David; Bassett, Eloise; Zude, Mary; Crandall, William; Hargraves, Jack; Langworthy, Doris; Wilcox, Enid; Scholes, James; Chisholm, June; Watson, Huber; Vars, Frances; Saunders, Virginia (1936-09)
    An Alfred High School (Alfred, N.Y.) newsletter highlighting news, updates, and student thoughts and opinions in the year of 1936.
  • Maroon and White, April 1936 
    Perry, Sophia; Chisholm, June; Austin, Lucille; Luce, Sandy; Pierce, Lillian; Scholes, James; Evans, William; Bassett, Eloise; Pieters, Annie; Langworthy, Martha; Vars, Mig; Carnes, Velma; Kamakaris, George; Perry, Steve; Zude, Mary (1936-04)
    An Alfred High School (Alfred, N.Y.) newsletter highlighting news, updates, and student thoughts and opinions in the year of 1936.
  • Maroon and White, 1936 
    Ehret, Ogareta L.; Vincent, Beth; Perry, Mary; Sheldon, Carole; Evans, Ruth; Potter, George; Scholes, Addison; Karis, George; Saunders, Dorothy; McGraw, H. F. (1936)
    An Alfred High School (Alfred, N.Y.) newsletter highlighting news, updates, and student thoughts and opinions in the year of 1936.
  • Maroon and White, 1935 
    Unknown author (1935)
    An Alfred High School (Alfred, N.Y.) newsletter highlighting news, updates, and student thoughts and opinions in the year of 1935.
  • Alfred in the Great War 
    Clawson, Cortez R. (1924-08)
    A brief history of Alfred, N.Y. during World War I.
  • Maroon and White, December 1935 
    Potter, George; Evans, Ruth; Scholes, James; Sheldon, Carole; Wingate, Peggy; Hargraves, Jack; Davis, John; Richmond, Bert; Vars, Frances; Sheheen, P. A.; Ehret, Gretta; Vincent, Beth; Lewis, Jean; Perry, Mary (1935-12)
    An Alfred High School (Alfred, N.Y.) newsletter highlighting news, updates, and student thoughts and opinions in the year of 1935.
  • Maroon and White, November 1935 
    Potter, George; Evans, Ruth; Scholes, James; Sheldon, Carole; Wingate, Peggy; Hargraves, Jack; Davis, John; Richmond, Bert; Vars, Frances; Sheheen, P. A.; Ehret, Gretta; Vincent, Beth; Lewis, Jean; Perry, Mary (1935-11)
    An Alfred High School (Alfred, N.Y.) newsletter highlighting news, updates, and student thoughts and opinions in the year of 1935.
  • Maroon and White, October 1935 
    Evans, Ruth; Sheldon, Carole; Potter, George; Davis, John; Richmond, Bert; Vars, Frances; Hargraves, Jack; Wingate, Peggy; Ehret, Gretta; Vincent, Beth; Lewis, Jean; Perry, Mary (1935-10)
    An Alfred High School (Alfred, N.Y.) newsletter highlighting news, updates, and student thoughts and opinions in the year of 1935.
  • Maroon and White, September 1935 
    Evans, Ruth; Scholls, James; Henshaw, Chester; Sheldon, Carole; Potter, George; Davis, John; Richmond, Bert; Vars, Frances; Hargraves, Jack; Wingate, Peggy; Clarke, Kenyon; Scholes, Addison; Robinson, Virginia; Ehret, Gretta; Vincent, Beth; Lewis, Jean; Perry, Mary (1935-09)
    An Alfred High School (Alfred, N.Y.) newsletter highlighting news, updates, and student thoughts and opinions in the year of 1935.
  • 1831 - 1981 The First 150 Years: A Short History of Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist Church 
    Allen, Russell L. (1981-05)
    This short history has been written in the church's sesquicentennial year (1981) to give members and friends of the church further knowledge of the rich heritage which belongs to all Seventh Day Baptists.
  • Anecdotes of Alfred 
    Place, R. Artamesia (1904)
    Anecdotes of Alfred were collected by R. Arta Place in 1904 for an Athenaean program. The document captures a piece of Alfred's history by sharing stories of some of its residents.
  • Tile Roofs of Alfred: A Clay Tradition in Alfred, New York 
    Tunick, Susan; Scofield, Sandra; Palmiter, Terry (The Friends of Terra Cotta Press, 1993)
  • History of Farms on Randolph Road, Alfred, NY 1814 - 2108 
    Huey, LInda (2018)
    Covers the history of the farms and their owners on Randolph Road in the town of Alfred, NY.
  • Report prepared by the Ad Hoc Committee to study housing needs in the Village of Alfred 
    Unknown author (1972)
  • The Bicentennial Quilts of the Alfred Historical Society 
    Brown, June E.; Bouck, Warren L. (Alfred Historical Society (Alfred, NY), 1976-10)
    In September of 1975, the executive committee of the Alfred Historical Society met to plan the program for the coming year. As a Bicentennial project, it was decided that the society would sponsor the making of two quilts, ...
  • Old Pots and Iron Kettles 
    Rhodes, Agnes Green (Alfred Historical Society (Alfred, NY), 1969-03-05)
    This paper explores the history of food and food preparation in Allegany County.
  • The Brotherhood of Bells 
    Plumb, Beatrice (Alfred Historical Society (Alfred, NY), 1968-12-04)
    This paper explores the history of the bells in the Davis Memorial Carillon at Alfred University.
  • Marriage by Microscope: Dr. Watson's Bee Study 
    Cottrell, Helen (Alfred Historical Society (Alfred, NY), 1946-12-07)
    This paper discusses the important discovery made by Dr. Lloyd R. Watson, recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship, who announced a technique for the positive control of mating in honeybees. Thus, he opened the door to scientific ...
  • The Alfred Club and Hotel Association 
    Bouck, Warren L. (Alfred Historical Society (Alfred, NY), 1972-06)
    This paper summarizes the history of the Alfred Club and Hotel Association in Alfred.

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