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Welcome to our blog dedicated to the Old Well and its history on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. Our final paper is located under posts and the rest of the website is full of resources for you to do your own research and see where our conclusions came from. Enjoy!

Our Central Question

How has the Old Well on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill changed in physical appearance throughout its history?
Dr. Gaffney's Urban Social Geography at UNC-Chapel

Time Periods for Old Well Research

  • Original Well Construction, 1795
  • From Original Construction to Reconstruction in 1897
  • From Reconstruction to Renovations in 1954
  • From 1954 to Present Day

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Interview Questions for Sarah Brandes Madry

Ø That made you want to write a book on The Old Well?
Ø As someone who has lived in the area and written on the subject, how has the physical appearance of the old well made it such a marked symbol for the school and the town itself?
Ø How has this changed throughout it's history?
Ø As someone who has written a book on the subject, how recognizable is the Old Well as a symbol for the University?
Ø How widespread is this identification with the University?
Ø How has the history of the Old Well made it what it is today?
Ø How do you feel the aesthetic and functional changes in the structure have impacted its meaning within the community?
Ø What forces in the past and present have pushed for physical changes of the structure?
Ø How do you feel the Old Well functions as a part of the history of education within the community, state, and country?

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