A Spatial Analysis of Impervious Surfaces at Colby College in 1965 and 2006

Roads, parking lots, buildings, and other impervious surfaces do not allow rainwater to infiltrate the ground. As a result, they can lead to an increase in runoff to nearby ditches and streams, as well as a greater influx of pollutants such as motor oil that can often be found on paved surfaces. For this project, GIS was used to find the total area covered by impervious surfaces on the Colby campus, and to show how this area has grown in the past 40 years. It was found that new development on the campus has lead to a 56% increase in impervious surfaces at Colby since 1965.

Detailed Map and Recreational Suitability Assessment of the Colby Trail System

This map is designed as a resource for students and the public to use and develop a better understanding of the trails system on the Colby Campus. I used a Garmin GPSmap 60CS to chart all the trails on Runnals Hill and in the Arboretum. Then, using ArcGIS, I compiled the tracked trails and laid them over an aerial photo of the campus. Because many of the trails are hard to find, I took digital photos of each trail entry to help the user locate them. Then, by taking note of the grade and width of the trail, I decided which trails were suitable for certain activities. This gives users an idea of where to go for walking, running, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.

Sacks, Arlyne, interviewed by Margo Derecktor on January 9th, 2010: Audio

Some of the themes discussed are: • Colby—student life (page 2) • Colby—Greek life (3, 8) • Colby—student interaction with Waterville Jews (5, 12) • Holidays (6, 9, 12) • Marriage (6) • Colby—Jewish students from away (8) • Levine’s Store (9) • Food (10) • Occupation—woolen mills (11) • Occupation— real estate development (11) • Jewish education (12, 15) • Yiddish (13)

Rosenthal, Bob, interviewed by Becky Muller on January 17, 2009: Audio

Some of the themes discussed are: • Civic engagement (2) • The Levine family (2) • High school—private (3) • Colby (4) • Colby—student interaction with Waterville Jews (5) • Dating (6, 7, 18-20) • Life in Waterville (8, 10) • Life in Waterville—movies (12-13) • Colby—Greek life (9) • Colby—administration (9-10) • Occupation—real estate development (10-12, 13, 17) • Camp—Arcadia (13-14) • Military service (16) • Civic engagement (22) • Jewish education (23) • Holidays (23-24)

Rosenthal, Bob, interviewed by Becky Muller on January 17, 2009: Audio Part Two

Some of the themes discussed are: • Civic engagement (2) • The Levine family (2) • High school—private (3) • Colby (4) • Colby—student interaction with Waterville Jews (5) • Dating (6, 7, 18-20) • Life in Waterville (8, 10) • Life in Waterville—movies (12-13) • Colby—Greek life (9) • Colby—administration (9-10) • Occupation—real estate development (10-12, 13, 17) • Camp—Arcadia (13-14) • Military service (16) • Civic engagement (22) • Jewish education (23) • Holidays (23-24)

Shiro, Burt and Phyllis, interviewed by Sam Levine on January 17, 2010: Audio Recording

Some of the themes discussed are: • Occupation—store, The Jefferson Hotel (2, 4-6, 11, 17-18) • Food (2) • Colby—Greek life (3, 7) • Military service (3-4) • Bar Mitzvah (6, 12) • Life in Waterville—Circus (6) • Anti-semitism (10-12) • Occupation—law (8-9) • Occupation—legislature (14) • Jewish education (12) • Synagogue (13) • Civic engagement—United Way (15) • Civic engagement (26-28) • Camp—Modin (18) • College—attendance (19) • Colby—football (20-21, 23, 30)

Schreider, Judith, interviewed by Desiree Shayer on January 21, 2010: Audio Recording

Some themes discussed are: • Colby—admissions (2-3) • Colby—dorms (3-4) • Colby—social life (4) • Marriage (4) • Colby—professors (7) • Colby—Dean Runnals (12) • Food—kosher (5) • Dating—rules at Colby (4-5, 6) • Dating—townies (6) • Military service—(8) • Occupation—furniture (8) • Occupation—education (10)

Schreider, Judith, interviewed by Desiree Shayer on January 21, 2010: Audio Part Two

Some themes discussed are: • Colby—admissions (2-3) • Colby—dorms (3-4) • Colby—social life (4) • Marriage (4) • Colby—professors (7) • Colby—Dean Runnals (12) • Food—kosher (5) • Dating—rules at Colby (4-5, 6) • Dating—townies (6) • Military service—(8) • Occupation—furniture (8) • Occupation—education (10)

Sacks, Arlyne, interviewed by Margo Derecktor on January 9th, 2010: Transcript

Some of the themes discussed are: • Colby—student life (page 2) • Colby—Greek life (3, 8) • Colby—student interaction with Waterville Jews (5, 12) • Holidays (6, 9, 12) • Marriage (6) • Colby—Jewish students from away (8) • Levine’s Store (9) • Food (10) • Occupation—woolen mills (11) • Occupation— real estate development (11) • Jewish education (12, 15) • Yiddish (13)

Rosenthal, Bob, interviewed by Becky Muller on January 17, 2009: Transcript

Some of the themes discussed are: • Civic engagement (2) • The Levine family (2) • High school—private (3) • Colby (4) • Colby—student interaction with Waterville Jews (5) • Dating (6, 7, 18-20) • Life in Waterville (8, 10) • Life in Waterville—movies (12-13) • Colby—Greek life (9) • Colby—administration (9-10) • Occupation—real estate development (10-12, 13, 17) • Camp—Arcadia (13-14) • Military service (16) • Civic engagement (22) • Jewish education (23) • Holidays (23-24)

Shiro, Burt, and Phyllis, interviewed by Sam Levine on January 17, 2010: Transcript

Some of the themes discussed are: • Occupation—store, The Jefferson Hotel (2, 4-6, 11, 17-18) • Food (2) • Colby—Greek life (3, 7) • Military service (3-4) • Bar Mitzvah (6, 12) • Life in Waterville—Circus (6) • Anti-semitism (10-12) • Occupation—law (8-9) • Occupation—legislature (14) • Jewish education (12) • Synagogue (13) • Civic engagement—United Way (15) • Civic engagement (26-28) • Camp—Modin (18) • College—attendance (19) • Colby—football (20-21, 23, 30)

Schreider, Judith, interviewed by Desiree Shayer on January 21, 2010: Transcript

Some themes discussed are: • Colby—admissions (2-3) • Colby—dorms (3-4) • Colby—social life (4) • Marriage (4) • Colby—professors (7) • Colby—Dean Runnals (12) • Food—kosher (5) • Dating—rules at Colby (4-5, 6) • Dating—townies (6) • Military service—(8) • Occupation—furniture (8) • Occupation—education (10)

Interview with Joyce Lineberger

In her May 21, 2013 interview with Martha Manning, Joyce Lineberger details her life as a Winthrop undergraduate student from 1975-1977. Lineberger shares her experience with campus life: parking, dining, uniforms, and traditions. Lineberger also includes information on supportive teachers from her program but also an incident when she was accused of plagiarism. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.

Interview with Barbara Haigler

In this interview on December 3, 2012, Robert Ryals speaks to Barbara Haigler, an alumnus of Winthrop University, about her memories of campus life. This interview covers Haigler’s time at Winthrop until her graduation in 1957. Among other things, Haigler discusses her memories of dorm life, classes, and social events. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.