From 2014 CLIR grant narrative:

This collection of 1,662 audio-visual recordings, created to document performances presented at the folk music venue Godfrey Daniels, was donated to Lehigh University’s Special Collections by the club’s founder Dave Fry between 2014 and 2018. Fry, a Lehigh alumnus, and Cindy Dinsmore established Godfrey Daniels in 1976. The club grew from a little known venue for live folk music to a destination on the international “folk circuit” that serves as a community resource presenting workshops, story telling, and open mike sessions. In 1978 Godfrey Daniels became a nonprofit corporation. Performances and other community events occur in a sociable and spontaneous environment.

Godfrey Daniels encourages aspiring regional talent, develops the fabric of the local musical arts community, and invites internationally acclaimed artists such as Nashville Bluegrass Band, Beausoleil, Tony Trischka, John Gorka, Arrogant Worms, Craobh Rua, and Bill Miller. Valuing the heritage of folk music, Godfrey Daniels is a vital part of the cultural fabric of the South Bethlehem and greater Lehigh Valley communities