Alfred University archivist, librarian Laurie Lounsberry Meehan '91 to deliver Feb. 3 Bergren Forum
Alfred University Archivist and Librarian Laurie Lounsberry Meehan '91 will deliver the Thursday, Feb. 3 Bergren Forum, “Terra Cotta and Alfred: An Intertwines History.”
Alfred University Archivist and Librarian Laurie Lounsberry Meehan '91 will deliver the Thursday, Feb. 3 Bergren Forum, “Terra Cotta and Alfred: An Intertwines History.”
She writes: “The history of Alfred, NY is heavily influenced and shaped by terra cotta, seen in the iconic red roof tiles around town and the old office building by the traffic light. There are so many visual reminders but what’s the story behind it all? The national use of terra cotta as a building material and artistic statement in the early 20th century supported this once prosperous industry and impacted the formation of the NYS College of Ceramics. Who were the movers and shakers? How and why did Alfred get involved, what happened then and what’s happening now? This presentation will give an overview using historic materials found in the archives at Alfred University.
The Bergren Forum weekly lecture series is held at 12:10 pm Thursdays and is currently carried on the Zoom platform. The Zoom link for Bergren forums may be obtained by e-mailing Marilyn Saxton.