Digital Download: Alfred’s School of Ceramics: Still on Top

Alfred's School of Ceramics: Still on Top

In the 1890s Alfred University was looking for a way to boost enrollment and practically train students. Spurred by fine modeling clay in the local soil and the numerous clay industries in the Hudson Valley, the NYS School of Clay-Working and Ceramics at Alfred University was founded in 1901 and has grown into a national leader.

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