American Mountain Series

    For readers interested in mountains, this series will be attractive. It was identified in the very useful bibliography produced by Carol Fitzgerald and published by Oak Knoll: Series Americana: Post Depression-era Regional Literature, 1938-1980: a Descriptive Bibliography Including Biographies of the Authors, Illustrators, and Editors, ed. by Jean Fitzgerald. 2v. Oak Knoll/Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, 2009. 
   None of the books listed are in the public domain, but they can all be found on AbeBooks and elsewhere. The Western University catalogue was searched and five of the books found - the two bolded titles are in the Western Libraries (a search of the Western catalogue now includes the holding of some other Ontario university libraries and they are provided below.)The search was done in early 2025.
   In some cases, the contents are listed and a few reviews and other sources are noted. 

         "American Mountain Series" (Vanguard Publishing) ‒ Roderick Peattie,
          Editor,1942-1952.

"The Mountain series, edited by geologist Roderick Peattie and written by scientists and local experts of the day, includes nine volumes published between 1942 and 1952 . The books provide detailed, scholarly portraits of the major mountain ranges in the United States." 

   For more information about the editor, Roderick Peattie, see: “Roderick Peattie, Geographer and Romanticist, 1891-1955,’ by Guy-Harold Smith, Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 1957-03, Vol.47, (1), pg.97.
  Roderick Peattie's brother has already been profiled in Mulcahy's Miscellany: See: 
 Donald Culross Peattie (1898 -1964). Some samples of his writing are found in No.7, The Pacific Coast Ranges. 

1.The Berkshires: The Purple Hills, W.P. Eaton, et al, - Guelph, Ottawa.

   Contents, [iii-v]; CONTENTS: What are the Berkshire hills? By W.P. Eaton.-With what the hills are clothed, by A.K. Simpson.-Four seasons of Berkshire bird lore, by G.J. Wallace.-Byways to pleasure, by Bartlett Hendricks.-Streams and casting, by Theodore Giddings.-Man changes the landscape through gardening, by A.K. Simpson.-Winter sports among the hills, by Bartlett Hendricks.-Indian legends, by Haydn Mason.-Two hundred and fifty years of history, by W.P. Eaton.-Berkshire folks and folkways, by W.S. Annin.-The invaders and what they have meant, by Margaret Cresson.-The Berkshire Festival, by Margaret Cresson.- Illustrations, p. [vii-ix]; Index, p. 401-414. - [Map] "Berkshire County", on front and back lining papers."

2. The Black Hills, Roderick Peattie, - Western - storage - F657.B6P4.
   Contents, [iii-iv]; CONTENTS: [1.] The Black Hills / by Badger Clark - [2.] Where B.C. means Before Custer / by Leland D. Case - [3.] History catches up / by Leland D. Case - [4.] Crazy Horse -the greatest among them / by Elmo Scott Watson - [5.] Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane / by Clarence S. Paine - [6.] "Don't fence me in!" / by Paul Friggens - [7.] The tourists come / by Badger Clark - [8.] The mountain that had its face lifted / by Badger Clark - [9.] The Black Hills -a storehouse of mineral treasure / by R.V. Hunkins - [10.] America's greatest gold mine -the Homestake / by R.V. Hunkins.Illustrations, p. [v-vi]; Index, p. 311-320]"

3.The Cascades: Mountains of the Pacific Northwest. N/A

4. The Friendly Mountains: Green, White, and Adirondacks, Roderick Peattie,- Guelph, Ottawa.  

5. The Great Smokies and the Blue Ridge: The Story of the Southern Appalachians, Roderick Peattie, Western - storage - F443.G7P4 

6. The Inverted Mountains: Canyons of the West, N/A
   Contents, p. v-viii; CONTENTS: Canyon review - by Weldon F. Heald; Features of the canyon country - by Edwin D. McKee; Fossil life of the canyon country - Edwin D. McKee; Three hundred years of Spain - By Weldon F. Heald; Indian life - past and present - by Harold S. Colton; The Americans come - by Weldon F. Heald; The Colorado River - by Weldon F. Heald; Riding Grand Canyon rapids - by Weldon F. Heald; The canyon wilderness - by Weldon F. Heald; On foot and in the saddle - by Edwin D. McKee; The canyon trails - by Edwin D. McKee; Environment controls life - by Edwin d. McKee; Illustrations, p. ix-x; Index, p. 379-390]"

7. The Pacific Coast Ranges, Roderick Peattie, - McMaster, York.
    Contents, p. v-ix; CONTENTS: "Father Serra's rosary" / by Donald Culross Peattie -The first inhabitants of the coast ranges / by John Walton Caughey - Footsteps of spring -a wild flower trail / by Donald Culross Peattie - Glimpses of wild life / by Aubrey Drury - Foothills / by Judy Van der Veer - Farm, rock, and vine folk / by Idwal Jones - Headlands in California writing / by John Walton Caughey - The wilderness mountains / by Lois Crisler - Timber / by Thomas Emerson Ripley - People of the Oregon Coast Range / by Archie Binns - People of the Washington Coast Range / by Archie Binns - The geologic story / by Daniel E. Willard - Climatic transitions and contrasts / by Richard Joel Russell.Illustrations, p. xi-xii; Maps of the Pacific coast ranges [by Guy-Harold Smith], p. [384-386]; Index, p. 387-402 

8. The Rocky Mountains, Wallace W. Atwood. N/A 

9. The Sierra Nevada: The Range of Light, N/A.
   For a positive review see: Ruth E. Baugh, Pacific Historical Review, Vol.- 17, No.2, p.223.

Western Squash- 2024/25

 About a month ago I noted that the Western University Squash Team won the OUA Championship for the 41st time -- in a row. For those of you who don't follow such events on Instagram, X or Facebook, here is what the team has been up to over the past few weeks.

   They left Niagara-on-the-Lake after the OUA event and travelled down to New Haven to play Yale on what was "Senior Day" at that institution. The Bulldogs are very tough this year and they won every match against Western. Yale then went on to the 2025 CSA Men's National CollegiateTeam Championship where they lost to the University of Pennsylvania which won the national title and the Potter Cup for the second straight year.
   Western also was in the U.S., CSA National Team Championship in Philadelphia and they went on to defeat Franklin and Marshall to win the Hoehn Cup. The Hoehn Cup is for the teams ranked from 13th to 20th. Western was ranked at No.13 and they won every match against Franklin and Marshall.
    Just over a year ago, I offered a history of UWO/Western's participation in the U.S. Collegiate Championships and it can be viewed  here.  It is great to read about a Western team that has had such success over such a long period.

   A series of photos are provided below. The first one was found at Franklin and Marshall when they reported about the loss to Western. The others are all found on the website of the College Squash Association. Unfortunately, there were no captions. 
  (I have no connection to the team, but I did play a lot of squash at UWO (the intramural, lower-level kind) and anyone who did will remember fondly Jack Fairs. Congratulations to Coach Chris Hanebury for continuing the tradition.)

The Bonus:
   The Championship was held at the Arlen Spector US Squash Center in Philadelphia, which looks like a fabulous facility. Although Spector was a squash player, you probably recognize his name because he was a Senator from the state across the lake from us.

OH! Canada?

    Of late there has been rather more interest in praising our country, than just simply denigrating it. Only a few months ago I noted that an Angus Reid poll had this title: "From 'eh' to 'meh'? Pride and Attachment to Country in Canada Endure Significant Declines." (See: WOE CANADA.) Attitudes appear to have shifted, perhaps because we fear that we will not even be in the top fifty if we become a state in the United States. If you wish to read about Canada before it goes, you could start with Lament for a Nation right after you read this post.
   Here at Mulcahy's Miscellany it is suggested that the currently popular,"Elbows Up" can refer also to a position taken when holding up a book to read, and if you are looking now for something Canadian here is a suggestion.
   From the New York Times I receive a newsletter with recommendations for reading material.  This week's "Read Like the Wind" contains two books chosen by A.O. Scott (Mar.8, 2025.) The second suggestion is provided below along with the commentary offered by Scott. 
   Although the book is about Canada, admittedly it was written by an American. It is the case, however, that, apart from being an acceptable appraisal of Canada, one can mention that the son of the author is a retired professor who taught for years at UWO/Western and still resides in London. In his latest book he notes that: "I have not regretted moving, permanently, as it turned out, from my native country, the United States, to the former British Dominion of Canada."

Scott's comments:

   Wilson, perhaps the hardest-working American literary critic of the 20th century, had formidable range. He wrote mighty books about Marxism, the Dead Sea Scrolls and the literature of the Civil War, and innumerable collections of essays, reviews, diaries and letters. An avowed anti-specialist, proud of never holding an academic post or a staff job at a magazine, he liked to master a subject by writing about it.
      After a visit to Toronto sometime in the 1950s, Wilson got sufficiently interested in Canada to begin the inquiries that would result in this volume, modestly subtitled “An American’s Notes on Canadian Culture.” I should note that the book was published in 1965 and so does not include most of what those of us down here might regard as Canadian culture. No Neil Young or Joni Mitchell; no Margaret Atwood or Alice Munro (though a little bit of Mavis Gallant); no SCTV or David Cronenberg.
   Still, “O Canada” is an irresistible deep cut for Canadaphiles, a large but fittingly circumspect fandom. Wilson is a crisp, thorough writer, with a knack for making his own fascination with a subject contagious. So you can learn quite a bit of Canadian history here — not a bad thing to be studying just now — without feeling that you’re in school, and you may find yourself eager to hit the library in search of the works of Hugh MacLennan and Marie-Claire Blais.
   Mostly, though, you’re likely to be swept up by Wilson’s sense that Canada, in spite of its reputation south of the border, is an intensely dramatic country. This was partly because of the Quebecois separatist movement that was gaining momentum at the time, but also because nationalism and national identity were pressing questions for an alert and curious reader. As they still are."

Sources:
   Apart from the NYT source noted above, the quotation by Edmund Wilson's son is from: Holding the Road: Away from Edmund Wilson and Mary McCarthy, Reuel K. Wilson, p.230. On p.231, he notes: "My father's book O Canada: An American's Notes on Canadian Culture (1965), which introduced American readers to a select group of contemporary Canadian authors, has been largely forgotten in both countries. Only my mother's novel The Group (1963) still has resonance for readers of a certain age here, where many women saw it as a positive landmark in the struggle for women's liberation." 

SEAPORT Book Series

    You will have noticed in MM posts that are about "Book Series" and here is another one. Those of you who like to read books about certain subjects, or collect all of the titles as an investment, should look at the "Seaport Series." The twelve volumes were published by Doubleday, Doran during the 1940s. 
   As well, you may simply find a book which provides a diversion during our divisive times and those interested in Canada will see three titles which relate to this country. That two of them apply to ports that are not really on the sea does not bother me.
   None of these books are yet in the public domain, with the exception of Leacock's Montreal which is available digitally from several providers and can be read from wherever you are. The others can be acquired via AbeBooks or a local bookseller.
   Along with some of the titles you will find brief notes to assist you with your decision making. Also provided are some of the university libraries in Ontario which have the books. (If you have access to the Western Libraries you will know that a search yields results from other participating libraries, from which the book may be borrowed.) Nine of the books are available and Western has seven of the titles. The ones about Gloucester, San Francisco and Honolulu don't seem to be in any of the libraries searched, but you should check with a Western Librarian. 

                                            The Seaport Series

1. Baltimore on the Chesapeake, Hamilton Owens.
(Guelph, Laurentian)

2. Boston: Cradle of Liberty, John Jennings.
(Western, Laurentian)

3. Harbor of the Sun: The Story of the Port of San Diego, Max Miller. 
Review by: Franklin Walker, Pacific Historical Review, Vol. 10, No. 3 (Sep., 1941), p. 383

4. Montreal: Seaport and City, Stephen Leacock.

(Western, King’s, other libraries, Digital versions on Canadiana, Project Gutenberg and Faded Page.)

5. Northwest Gateway: The Story of the Port of Seattle, Archie Binns.

(Western, Queen’s,York) See the review by Louis Gaffney in America, Vol.65, 1941.

"FOR one with a love of the cutting salt spray, the romance of the sea, the dash and color of the rugged west, Indian wars and the rush for gold—for such a

one Northwest Gateway will afford keen delight. This is the third book of the Seaport Series, preceded by Max Miller's story of San Diego, Harbor of the Sun.

It is not fiction, but history, and into the narrative is breathed a lightness and warmth of style that vivifies the cold historical facts."

6. Philadelphia: Holy Experiment, Burt Struthers.
(Western(2), Brock, Guelph, York)

7. The Port of Gloucester, James B. Connolly.  For a review see: America, Oct. 19, 1940. W.J. McGarry notes, "The Port of Gloucester is a book not to miss."   8. The Port of New Orleans, Harold Sinclair (Western) See: "Romantic Town Flayed," by John J. O'Connor, in America, Vol.67, No.18, 1940. "THIS latest addition to the Seaport Series is a hyper-critical chronicle of one of America's most romantic and exotic cities. In an introductory chapter, Mr. Sinclair describes New Orleans as "a Marseilles or a Shanghai, American style, shot through with overtones of Christy Minstrels, the code duello, white steamboats on a chocolate-colored river, coffee and cotton, wine in cobwebbed bottles, vine-festooned patios, and Basin Street jazz." But when Mr. Sinclair really warms to his work, the moonlight and clarinets vanish and we are introduced to a city which permitted its garbage to pile up in the streets and allowed its harbor to go to the dogs."

9. The Ports of British Columbia, Agnes Rothery. (Western, Algoma, Carleton, Brock) For a review see: The Pacific Northwest Quarterly, Vol. 34, No. 4 (Oct., 1943), pp. 403-404, by W. Kaye Lamb.  "It is essentially a character study of the cities of Vancouver and Victoria. Anyone who has ever visited them will remember that the contrasts between the two are many and varied....All this and much else Agnes Rothery has observed shrewdly, with humor, and with considerable penetration. Of the two studies, that of Victoria is the more successful, for the obvious reason that Victoria is in many respects more individual than its sister city on the mainland. But Vancouver is developing a personality of its own, and the British, American, and Canadian At the same time it is apparent that something of that character escaped her. Notably, she failed to sense the indelible impression left upon Vancouver, physically and spiritually, both by the hectic boom that preceded the first World War, and the depression of the nineteen thirties."10. Quebec: Historic Seaport, Mazo De la Roche

(Western Archives, Huron, other libraries)

11. San Francisco: Port of Gold, William Martin Camp.
(York)

12. Tropic Landfall: The Port of Honolulu, Clifford Gessler. Source:  For more about this series and others see: Series Americana: Post Depression-Era Regional Literature, 1938-1980: A Descriptive Bibliography: Including Biographies of the Authors, Illustrators, and Editors, by Carol Fitzgerald.

   For another "Book Series" post in MM see, for example: "American Customs."

ON Rats

   

    "ON Rats" was chosen because it is a bit more sophisticated than "OH Rats!" or "EEK Rats!" and it likely reminds you more of an essay by Montaigne than Mulcahy. But, the exclamatory titles are more appropriate and the point being made here is that there are now a lot of rats. If you have read my unflattering posts about Toronto you will know that I was not surprised to learn that Toronto has lots of them.
   If I had acted more quickly I could have provided you with "Breaking News" which is now more valuable than the regular kind. I would have told you early on about the Ratscallions, if I had known that rats were going to become "a thing." The Ratscallions operate in Washington, which like Toronto, has many rats and again, I wasn't surprised to learn this. The advance news about the rapidly growing rat population in the D.C. area is from this article which begins with an Editor's warning: "This story contains descriptions and images of dogs hunting rats that could upset some readers.". Actually the title should be enough for you: ""Washington is Full of Rats: These Dogs Are Happy to Help With That: On Certain Nights, Behind Some of Your Favorite Restaurants, Roving Groups of Dog Owners Set Their Posse of Pooches Loose on Urban Rodents," Maur Judkis and Jabin Botsford, Washington Post, Sept. 13, 2024.
   This is now old news so I will not develop this story further and simply provide sources for those of you who may have missed this development while spending too much time reading about the other rats in Washington. The major points are that the rat population is booming and increases in the number of people and the temperature are mainly responsible.

  THE SOURCE which all the journalists depended upon is this one: "Increasing Rat Numbers in Cities  Are Linked to Climate Warming, Urbanization, and Human Population," Science Advances, Jan. 31, 2025.
"Urban rats are commensal pests that thrive in cities by exploiting the resources accompanying large human populations. Identifying long-term trends in rat numbers and how they are shaped by environmental changes is critical for understanding their ecology, and projecting future vulnerabilities and mitigation needs."
   The story was reported in Washington where obviously the Ratscallions have not been able cull sufficient numbers: "Urban Rats are Booming Around the World Due in Large Part to Rising Average Temperatures, According to an Analysis of 16 Cities Published Friday: The trend is most pronounced in Washington, D.C., followed by San Francisco, Toronto and New York," Washington Post, Jan. 31, 2025.
    Boston has more than Brahmins and Bruins: "Boston's Warming Climate Leads to More Rats, Study Says," The Boston Globe, Feb. 18, 2025.
"A study published in the journal Science on Jan. 31, said biologists using Boston’s 311 call data estimated that between 2011 and 2021, the city’s rat population increased by 53 percent..."
    Here is yet another reason to avoid Toronto: "Rats! Why Toronto’s Rat Population is Growing, and Will Likely Continue To Do So," By Alex Arsenych, Cp24.com, February 12, 2025.
    It made the National news: "How Canada's Cities Got So Repulsively Ratty: Canadians Are in an All-out War with Rats For Dominion Over our Urban Centers: It's Time to Take Them Back," Jadine Ngan, Maceans, Dec. 9, 2025.
    The problem is an International one: "Cat-sized Rats Are Attacking Our Cars," Rob Mayer, BBC, Feb.28, 2025. These rats are in Birmingham. 

   No, this does not give you an excuse to buy another cat. As you can see from the headline right above, these 21st century rats can be large. As well, if there are many of them, your cat may be outmatched. I recently was looking again at The Great War and Modern Memory and in it, found this passage:
  "The famous rats also gave us constant trouble. They were big and black with wet, muddy hair….Their hunger, vigor, intelligence, and courage are recalled in numerous anecdotes. One officer notes from the Ypres Salient: “We are fairly plagued with rats. They have eaten nearly everything in the mess, including the table-cloth and the operations orders! We borrowed a large cat and shut it up at night to exterminate them, and found the place empty the next morning. The rats must have eaten it up, bones, fur, and all and dragged it to their holes.” p.49 The Great War and Modern Memory, Paul Fussell.

   On a more positive note, there's always Alberta: "'Rat on Rats': Alberta Launches Campaign to Keep Province Rat-free," Steven Dyer, CTV News, Nov.5, 2024.
"For more than 70 years, Alberta has been designated rat-free by keeping rats from establishing a permanent population and dealing with any new infestations, the province said in a release."

The Bonus:
  For additional, sophisticated "ON" posts, see, for example:
"ON Ophiology"
"ON Worms" 
"ON Barfing"

Alumni Matters

    Freedom of speech, freedom of expression and academic freedom are complicated concepts, but the premise of this post is a simple one: that there should be very few restrictions applied to speech on campuses. Although some may think that surely a defence of free speech is not necessary at colleges, which were constructed to discuss ideas, all ideas, not just a few of them, but that is not the case. The word "free" is now less associated with the word "speech", than words like, "hateful", "discriminatory", "deceitful" and even "blasphemous." Free speech is seen by many as a tool only for those in power and that the minimal harm caused by limiting the freedom of expression "is far outweighed by the benefit it provides to vulnerable groups and to the promotion of equality." 
   I don't agree and am bothered by the fact that the list of people effectively restricted from coming to speak at the campus close by, would be a very long one. And, I am not talking about just those who might want to discuss the political situation in the Middle East. 
  Although many students may not want to hear about ideas to which they are opposed and worry also about being 'harmed' by them, some alumni may feel differently. Apparently that is the case in the United States where the Alumni Free Speech Alliance, "exists to preserve the pursuit of truth in American Higher Education. We do this by empowering alumni of American colleges and universities to form and run independent alumni organizations that support free speech, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity at their alma mater."  

   This alumni alliance was formed in 2021 to protect the freedom of expression. I do not think there is such a group in Canada. If you want to start one, the information that follows should be useful. One can begin by looking at the websites of AFSA and FIRE - Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.  A couple of dozen alumni groups have joined the Alliance and their websites are provided. There is some redundancy and a few of the nascent ones have yet to create a website, but as they develop and their activities increase this could be a good resource for those interested in making their old campus a more interesting and inviting place.

                           ALUMNI FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE

Boston University (coming soon)
  Boston University Free Speech Alliance

Bucknell
https://www.opendiscoursecoalition.org/
  Open Discourse Coalition

   “Providing a variety of intellectual viewpoints at Bucknell University and beyond.”

Columbia
https://www.alumnifreespeechalliance.org/

   Alumni Free Speech Alliance
  “AFSA exists to organize, empower, and engage alumni to preserve the legacy of rational truth-seeking by securing free speech, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity at American colleges and universities.”

Cornell

https://www.cornellfreespeech.com/
  Free Speech Alliance
  WHAT WE DEFEND

"The Cornell Free Speech Alliance (CFSA) is an independent, non-partisan organization of Cornell alumni and faculty dedicated to protecting free expression, viewpoint diversity, and academic freedom at Cornell University. CFSA works to address speech suppression on campus and supports individuals facing infringements on their rights, urging Cornell to adopt stronger free speech protections and political nonpartisanship."

Dartmouth (coming)
  Dartmouth Free Speech Alliance

Davidson
https://www.dftdunite.org/

   “Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse”

Furman

https://www.furman-free-speech.com/

   Furman Free Speech Alliance
  “ Friends of Furman is dedicated to promoting free expression, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity at Furman University. The Furman Free Speech Alliance is not affiliated with Furman University.

Harvard
https://harvardalumniforfreespeech.com/
  Harvard Alumni For Free Speech
  “Our purpose is to promote and strengthen free expression, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity, both on campus and throughout the global Harvard-Radcliffe community. We hope to encourage all Harvard stakeholders who pursue freedom in speech and thought.”

James Madison (coming)
  Madison Cabinet For Free Speech

   “The alumni behind the Madison Cabinet came together because of their shared concerns about JMU’s restrictive speech codes, limited viewpoint diversity, and lack of transparency in university governance. Beyond speaking out about these issues, these graduates intend to petition the school to uphold its First Amendment obligations as a public university.”

Lafayette
  Alumni/Alumnae Coalition for Lafayette

Macalester 

https://www.macmods.org/
  Macalester Alumni of Moderation
  “ Macalester Alumni of Moderation believe a liberal arts education is enhanced by differing points of view shared freely on campus.”

MIT

https://www.mitfreespeech.org/

   MIT Free Speech Alliance
  “The MIT Free Speech Alliance, an independent nonprofit founded by Institute alumni, is a key voice in the fight to keep MIT a place for innovation and engagement with diverse perspectives. Since our founding we have supported speech-protective policies at MIT, including the adoption of MIT’s Statement on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom and the elimination of DEI statements.”

MSU
https://michiganstateforfreespeech.org/

   Michigan State Alumni For Free Speech

   “Promoting free expression, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity.”

Michigan Technological

https://huskiesforcommonsense.org/
  “Michigan Tech Alumni and Friends Supporting Free Speech and Critical Thinking”

Princeton

https://princetoniansforfreespeech.org/

   Princetonians For Free Speech
  “Fighting For Free Speech Alongside Princeton Alumni, Faculty & Students”

Stanford
https://www.stanfordfreespeech.org/
  Stanford Alumni For Free Speech and Critical Thinking

UCLA

https://www.ucla-free-speech.com/

   Bruin Alumni In Defense Of Free Speech

   “Promoting free expression, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity.”

   “We are UCLA graduates reaching out to all Bruin alumni who are ready to take a stand against the erosion of free speech, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity on our nation’s campuses; alumni who are dismayed at shout-down protests and violence against speech deemed offensive, faculty disciplined for pedagogical speech that challenges students’ political or cultural beliefs, and a campus culture that intimidates students into silence on controversial topics.”

University of California

https://calfsm.org/
  University of California Free Speech Alliance
  “The University of California Free Speech Alliance (UCSFA) works with the Alumni Free Speech Alliance (AFSA), American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), Cal's Faculty Freedom Caucus, and The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's (FIRE).”

University of Chicago (coming)
  University of Chicago Free Speech Alliance

University of North Carolina
https://www.uncafsa.org/
  UNC Free Speech Alliance
  “ Join UNC AFSA in promoting free speech, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity at UNC.”

University of Pennsylvania

https://www.pennfreespeech.org/
  University of Pennsylvania Alumni Free Speech Alliance

   “We are alumni of the University of Pennsylvania and want to let the university know that we believe in free speech as foundational principles for our alma mater.”

University of Virginia.

https://www.jeffersoncouncil.org/
  The Jefferson Council
  “Preserving Thomas Jefferson’s Legacy of Freedom and Excellence.”
  “The Jefferson Council is made up of a robust network of concerned and invested alumni who are committed to leading the University of Virginia back to Thomas Jefferson’s legacy of freedom and excellence.”

VMI
https://cadetnewspaper.org/

   Link is to The Cadet newspaper which is a member of the AFSA.

   “The Cadet Foundation is a proud and honored member of the Alumni Free Speech Alliance. On many campuses, students and faculty are attacked for exercising free speech. According to the FIRE survey, over 80 percent of students at schools surveyed said they self-censor in the classroom, on campus and online.”
   

Washington and Lee

https://www.thegeneralsredoubt.us/
  The Generals Redoubt
  “ A non-partisan organization committed to fostering open discussion and historical integrity. It aims to preserve the legacy of Washington and Lee University while providing a platform for alumni, students, and friends to engage in educational activities and dialogues. The organization also emphasizes its independence from political affiliations, ensuring a focus on historical understanding and free speech.”

Williams

https://www.williamsfreespeech.com/
  Williams Free Speech Alliance
  “The Williams Free Speech Alliance (WFSA) is a non-partisan organization founded by a group of Williams alumni in January 2023 to protect and promote Free Expression, Viewpoint Diversity, Institutional Neutrality, and Academic Freedom at Williams College.”

Wofford (coming)

https://www.alumniwoffordway.com/
  Alumni For the Wofford Way

Yale
https://fightforyale.com/

   Fight For Yale’s Future
  “Restoring Light and Truth. Fight for Yale’s Future was created to educate key stakeholders and members of the public about an ever-expanding series of troubling developments at Yale University, to stimulate debate about its mission and activities, and to hold its leadership accountable. 

We seek to empower alumni, students, faculty, staff, and other interested parties to speak out and take action to bring about necessary changes to restore light and truth at Yale.”

Other "Free Speech" Posts on MM

"Academic Freedom & Free Speech"
"Free Speech & Ontario Universities" 
"Cowards in Coventry"
"Dawkins Not Talking"