Guide to the Edward Ostrander Papers,
1967-1977

Collection Number: 23-16-3259

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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Compiled by:
Justine Rosa
Date completed:
April 2003
EAD encoding:
J. Rosa, J.M. Nicholas, July 2003

© 2003 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Edward Ostrander papers, 1967-1977.
Collection Number:
23-16-3259.
Creator:
Edward Ostrander.
Quantity:
4.4 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Bibliographies, site study proposals and reports, correspondence, clippings, articles, transcripts, memos, training materials, notes, photographic contact sheets, negatives.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Abstract:
Documents Ostrander's study of architecture and planning in senior housing and its effect on the aged.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Professor in the Dept. of Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence, publications, reports and subject files relating to Ostrander's work in gerontology and nursing homes, particularly the New York State Veterans' Home in Oxford.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Ostrander, Edward.
Cornell University--Faculty.
New York State College of Human Ecology. Dept. of Design and Environmental Analysis.
New York State Veterans' Home (Oxford, N.Y.).

Subjects:
Nursing homes--New York (State)--Planning.
Architecture and the aged.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Edward Ostrander papers, #23-16-3259. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
SERIES LIST

Series I. Gerontology Project: Six Site Study
A. Pre 1970s - 1970
Box 1, Folders 1-14
B. 1971
Box 1, Folders 15-30
C. 1972-1977
Box 1, Folders 31-42
Series II. New Nursing Home Conference Box 1, Folders 43-48
Series III. Gerontology Project 103 Box 2, Folders 1-13
Series IV. Oxford Veterans' Home Boxes 3, 4
Series V. Publications Box 5
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Series I: Gerontology Project: Six Site Study
A. Pre 1970s-1970
Undated References - Bibliographies, Before 1971
Box 1 Folder 1
Background - Bibliography - Steidl, 1970
Box 1 Folder 2
Organizing Phase, Nov 1969-Jan. 1970
Box 1 Folder 3
College fund seeking, 1970
Box 1 Folder 4
Locations, stat summary sheets, BEH maps, transcripts, sample maps, symbol sheet
 Box 1 Folder 5
Isabella Home Proposal - correspondence, site visit notes, background booklets, 1970
Box 1 Folder 6
Isabella Home - Background forms, observation data research maps, 1970
Box 1 Folder 7
Isabella Home Report: A case study - The Role of the Near Environment in Mediating Social Interaction in the Infirmary of a Geriatric Center, 1971
Box 1 Folder 8
Working Proposal - An Evaluation of the Relationship of the Physical Environment and the Aging Patient/Resident in the Long Term Care Setting, 1970
Box 1 Folder 9
Gerontology Newsletter, March-Oct. 1970
Box 1 Folder 10
Potential Research/Design Report - by Van Alstyne, 1970
Box 1 Folder 11
Local senior housing clippings, 1969-1970
Box 1 Folder 12
B. 1971
Correspondence, memos, minutes, proposals, Jan.-April 1970
Box 1 Folder 13
Talk by Otto Fuchs for the seminar series An Environment for the Aging, 1970
Box 1 Folder 14
Workshop: "Housing for the Elderly: The Relationship of Environment to the Health and Well-Being of Older Persons," 1971
Box 1 Folder 15
Proposals - An Evaluation of an Exiting Environmental Interface with the Aging Person in a Rural Setting, 1971-1974
Box 1 Folder 16
Problem Comments and design solutions for all 6 sites - furniture, etc., 1971
Box 1 Folder 17
Ergonomics bibliography - Steidl and Nelson, 1971
Box 1 Folder 18
Student researchers training materials for 6 site study - prelim field practice, 1971
Box 1 Folder 19
Student researchers formal training session - schedule, script forms, site list, etc., 1971
Box 1 Folder 20
Confidential site reports - PECIIS pages, 1971
Box 1 Folder 21
Memos concerning the study, 1971
Box 1 Folder 22
Prelim-First visit - 02- Chenango Bridge data sheets, 1971
Box 1 Folder 23
Background info - 03 - Cortland, 1971
Box 1 Folder 24
Director's philosophy and background data sheets - 04- El Cor Nursing Home, 1971
Box 1 Folder 25
Prelim visit forms - 05 - Riverview Manor, 1971
Box 1 Folder 26
Prelim visit - 06 - St. Camillus, 1971
Box 1 Folder 27
Prelim visit - Director's Philosophy - first visit - 07 - Steuben Co. Infirmary, 1971
Box 1 Folder 28
Background data - first visit - 08 - Tompkins County Home, 1971
Box 1 Folder 29
Project Explanation, 1971
Box 1 Folder 30
C. 1972-1977
Memos on behavior mapping report, project report, 1972
Box 1 Folder 31
Ellis Hollow/Groff Association - local activism, 1972
Box 1 Folder 32
Bethany Retirement Center, 1972
Box 1 Folder 33
Bethany Home - Horseheads, 1972-1973
Box 1 Folder 34
Burke Rehabilitation Center - correspondence and literature, 1972-1973
Box 1 Folder 35
Film proposal - resident options, 1973
Box 1 Folder 36
Transcriptions for the Housing Projects Series
 Box 1 Folder 37
Gerontology issues, background reading lists and memos, 1973
Box 1 Folder 38
Ithacare Center brochures
 Box 1 Folder 39
Speaker in the 406 Visiting Speaker Program - Robert Kastenbaum
 Box 1 Folder 40
Grant proposal from College Special Projects Fund - with Ithacare and Bethany Retirement Home in Horseheads, 1975
Box 1 Folder 41
Searching for Gerontology Funding, 1977
Box 1 Folder 42
Series II: New Nursing Home Conference
Proceedings, 1973
Box 1 Folder 43
Jaes Tunney's talk, 1972
Box 1 Folder 44
Ed Nokes' talk - Architect
 Box 1 Folder 45
Arpie Shelton's talk - Isabella Home NYC -Director
 Box 1 Folder 46
Post conference mailings, 1972
Box 1 Folder 47
Selected Readings for In-Depth Week - Understanding the Aging Individual in the Physical and Social Environment
Box 1 Folder 48
Series III: Gerontology Project 103
Data sheets, summary data
 Box 2 Folder 1
General material
 Box 2 Folder 2
Contact sheets and negatives
 Box 2 Folder 3
Work prior to New Nursing Home Conference and reports, 1970-72
Box 2 Folder 4
Literature review forms, bibliography report
 Box 2 Folder 5
Summer data sheets
 Box 2 Folder 6
Facility 01 and 08
 Box 2 Folder 7
Six site study facility 02
 Box 2 Folder 8
Six site study facility 03
 Box 2 Folder 9
Six site study facility 04
 Box 2 Folder 10
Six site study facility 05
 Box 2 Folder 11
Six site study facility 06
 Box 2 Folder 12
Six site study facility 07
 Box 2 Folder 13
Series IV: Oxford Veterans Home
Oxford Veteran's Home Proposal, 11/73-8/74
Box 3 Folder 1
Budgets/Financial notes, 1974
Box 3 Folder 2
Annual Reports - Dorm Authority NYS, 1971-1974
Box 3 Folder 3
Architectural Firm Selections, 1973
Box 3 Folder 4
Post-visit notes, 1973
Box 3 Folder 5
Correspondence, 1973-1974
Box 3 Folder 6
Physical background data: residents, 1974
Box 3 Folder 7
Staff Interview, 1973-1974
Box 3 Folder 8
Staff job descriptions
 Box 3 Folder 9
Correspondence, 1973
Box 3 Folder 10
TAC/Health D/DEA/Oxf meeting transcripts, notes, 1973-1974
Box 3 Folder 11
TAC/et al meeting transcripts, 1973-1974
Box 3 Folder 12
Correspondence, notes, etc., 1974
Box 3 Folder 13
Correspondence, notes, etc., 1974
Box 3 Folder 14
Tape inventory, meeting chronology, 1973-1974
Box 3 Folder 15
Correspondence, meeting notes, 1974-Jan.-May
Box 3 Folder 16
L. Snyder - progress reports, 1974
Box 3 Folder 17
L. Nahemow, consultant correspondence
 Box 3 Folder 18
Oxford Publicity, 1974
Box 3 Folder 19
Oxford Main Report Copy - edited
 Box 3 Folder 20
Oxford report original copy for 2/4/74 first 1/2, 1974
Box 3 Folder 21
Oxford report original copy for 2/4/74 2nd ½, 1974
Box 3 Folder 22
Oxford Post Occupancy Proposal items, 1977
Box 3 Folder 23
Oxford Signed Resident Consent Forms, 1977
Box 3 Folder 24
Photos, contact prints - people and site
 Box 3 Folder 25
History - Jack Smith's chronology notes
 Box 4 Folder 1
History - Jack Smith's notes
 Box 4 Folder 2
History - Jack Smith's interviews
 Box 4 Folder 3
Correspondence, notes, 1975
Box 4 Folder 4
Women's Relief Corp. Home Booklet, 1907
Box 4 Folder 5
Typescripts from Norelco and meeting scripts
 Box 4 Folder 6
Oxford Project staff travel requests
 Box 4 Folder 7
B.R. Cornell The Men at Oxford student reports
Box 4 Folder 8
TAC Preliminary Activity Program, 1973
Box 4 Folder 9
Nahemow Report: Attitude Change with Institutionalization of the Aged, 1967
Box 4 Folder 10
Progressive Architecture, 1975
Box 4 Folder 11
Binghamton SUNY Report: Relocation Profile of Oxford Residents, 1979
Box 4 Folder 12
Health Facilities Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York, 1969
Box 4 Folder 13
Oxford - Town and Village Comprehensive Master Plans, May 1969-Feb. 1970
Box 4 Folder 14
Oxford Resident List and Staff list, 1973-1977
Box 4 Folder 15
Oxford - Relocation project forms - D. Slover
 Box 4 Folder 16
Relocation info - Geon Pastalan
 Box 4 Folder 17
Oxford Home - Report of fire safety survey, 1972
Box 4 Folder 18
Paper - System for Design of Typical Geriatric Facility Bedroom by Robert Steinbugler, 1972
Box 4 Folder 19
Oxford Proposal, 1973
Box 4 Folder 20
Correspondence re: Oxford Home, 1973
Box 4 Folder 21
Correspondence re: Oxford Home, 1973
Box 4 Folder 22
Training Material - Oxford Home, 1973
Box 4 Folder 23
Activity Forms - Oxford, 1973
Box 4 Folder 24
Agreement w/Dormitory Authority re: Oxford Home, 1973
Box 4 Folder 24
Health Facilities Directory, 1973
Box 4 Folder 25
Interview Data (residents ) Oxford Home, 1973 and 1974
Box 4 Folder 26
Oxford - Interim Report, 1974
Box 4 Folder 27
Reports - Oxford Home, 1974
Box 4 Folder 28
Memos and correspondence re: Oxford Home, 1974
Box 4 Folder 29
Memos and correspondence re: Oxford Home, 1974
Box 4 Folder 30
Oxford Newspaper, 1973 and 1975
Box 4 Folder 31
Series V. Publications.
Papers and reports by the major contributors to the Gerontology Project: Steidl, Ostrander, Koncelik and Synder, early 1970s
Box 5
Journal articles, reports, and other resource material from gerontology writers/researchers used as background info for the Gerontology Project
Box 5