Monthly Archives: September 2014

Erie Railroad

Posted on September 17, 2014 by aulibs

The Erie Railroad, opened in 1851, played an important part in the life of mid-19th through mid-20th century people in Western New York. For Alfred farmers, it meant that agricultural goods could be shipped and sold more broadly. For the … Continue reading →

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Women's Athletics

Posted on September 11, 2014 by aulibs

Women’s athletics at Alfred University has a long and interesting history. Long before Title IX mandated athletic opportunities for females, Alfred University encouraged, and sometimes mandated, participation by its women students in some sort of physical activity. The early college … Continue reading →

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Samuel Ray Scholes, Sr.

Posted on September 4, 2014 by aulibs

Samuel R. Scholes, Jr. (1884-1974) was a world authority in the field of glass science and established the department of glass technology at Alfred University in 1932, where he remained a professor (and later Dean of the College of Ceramics) … Continue reading →

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