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Hannah Simpson Spencer
Hannah Simpson Spencer (born in 1838) graduated from Alfred University in 1864 and was recently honored by the Kanisteo Valley chapter of the DAR with a “Women in American History Award.” The University Archives recently received the laser-carved wooden plaque … Continue reading
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Boarding Hall Checks
Like today, Alfred University students 100 years ago had to pay for room and board in addition to their tuition. Because of strict societal norms the men’s residence halls were on one side of campus (north) and the women’s on … Continue reading
Posted in Campus Buildings, Memorabilia
Tagged Evelyn Openhym, The Brick, women
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Women's Athletics
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
The Golden Lily Shoe
These shoes are part of a foreign shoe collection housed in the Archives & Special Collections. The collection was part of the Steinheim Museum collection at Alfred University. The Golden Lily is the name for shoes made for foot binding … Continue reading
Posted in Artifacts, Special Collections
Tagged Alfred University, China, foot binding, Golden Lily, Qing Dynasty, Shoe, Special collections, Steinheim Museum, women
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