RMA03259.xml Guide to the Edward Ostrander papers,1967-1977. Ostrander, Edward papers, 1967-1977 Compiled by Justine Rosa Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library July 2003

humec plan

Finding aid encoded by Justine Rosa, J.M. NicholasJuly 2003 2007-05-29 converted from EAD 1.0 to EAD 2002 Guide to the Edward Ostrander Papers,1967-1977 Collection Number: 23-16-3259 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu Justine Rosa April 2003 J. Rosa, J.M. Nicholas, July 2003 Marcie Farwell, August 2015 © 2003 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY Edward Ostrander papers, 1967-1977. 23-16-3259. Edward Ostrander. 4.4 cubic ft. Bibliographies, site study proposals and reports, correspondence, clippings, articles, transcripts, memos, training materials, notes, photographic contact sheets, negatives. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Documents Ostrander's study of architecture and planning in senior housing and its effect on the aged. 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 Box 1, Folders 1-14 Box 1, Folders 15-30 Box 1, Folders 31-42 Box 1, Folders 43-48 Box 2, Folders 1-13 Boxes 3, 4 Box 5 CONTAINER LIST Series I: Gerontology Project: Six Site Study A. Pre 1970s-1970 1 1 Before 1971 Undated References - Bibliographies 1 2 1970 Background - Bibliography - Steidl 1 3 November 1969-January 1970 Organizing Phase 1 4 1970 College fund seeking 1 5 Locations, stat summary sheets, BEH maps, transcripts, sample maps, symbol sheet 1 6 1970 Isabella Home Proposal - correspondence, site visit notes, background booklets, 1 7 1970 Isabella Home - Background forms, observation data research maps 1 8 1971 Isabella Home Report: A case study - The Role of the Near Environment in Mediating Social Interaction in the Infirmary of a Geriatric Center 1 9 1970 Working Proposal - An Evaluation of the Relationship of the Physical Environment and the Aging Patient/Resident in the Long Term Care Setting 1 10 March-October 1970 Gerontology Newsletter 1 11 1970 Potential Research/Design Report - by Van Alstyne 1 12 1969-1970 Local senior housing clippings B. 1971 1 13 January-April 1970 Correspondence, memos, minutes, proposals 1 14 1970 Talk by Otto Fuchs for the seminar series An Environment for the Aging 1 15 1971 Workshop: "Housing for the Elderly: The Relationship of Environment to the Health and Well-Being of Older Persons" 1 16 1971-1974 Proposals - An Evaluation of an Exiting Environmental Interface with the Aging Person in a Rural Setting 1 17 1971 Problem Comments and design solutions for all 6 sites - furniture, etc. 1 18 1971 Ergonomics bibliography - Steidl and Nelson, 1 19 1971 Student researchers training materials for 6 site study - prelim field practice 1 20 1971 Student researchers formal training session - schedule, script forms, site list, etc. 1 21 1971 Confidential site reports - PECIIS pages, 1 22 1971 Memos concerning the study 1 23 1971 Prelim-First visit - 02- Chenango Bridge data sheets 1 24 1971 Background info - 03 - Cortland 1 25 1971 Director's philosophy and background data sheets - 04- El Cor Nursing Home 1 26 1971 Prelim visit forms - 05 - Riverview Manor 1 27 1971 Prelim visit - 06 - St. Camillus 1 28 1971 Prelim visit - Director's Philosophy - first visit - 07 - Steuben Co. Infirmary 1 29 1971 Background data - first visit - 08 - Tompkins County Home 1 30 1971 Project Explanation C. 1972-1977 1 31 1972 Memos on behavior mapping report, project report 1 32 1972 Ellis Hollow/Groff Association - local activism 1 33 1972 Bethany Retirement Center 1 34 1972-1973 Bethany Home - Horseheads 1 35 1972-1973 Burke Rehabilitation Center - correspondence and literature 1 36 1973 Film proposal - resident options 1 37 Transcriptions for the Housing Projects Series 1 38 1973 Gerontology issues, background reading lists and memos 1 39 Ithacare Center brochures 1 40 Speaker in the 406 Visiting Speaker Program - Robert Kastenbaum 1 41 1975 Grant proposal from College Special Projects Fund - with Ithacare and Bethany Retirement Home in Horseheads 1 42 1977 Searching for Gerontology Funding Series II: New Nursing Home Conference 1 43 1973 Proceedings 1 44 1972 Jaes Tunney's talk 1 45 Ed Nokes' talk - Architect 1 46 Arpie Shelton's talk - Isabella Home NYC -Director 1 47 1972 Post conference mailings 1 48 Selected Readings for In-Depth Week - Understanding the Aging Individual in the Physical and Social Environment Series III: Gerontology Project 103 2 1 Data sheets, summary data 2 2 General material 2 3 Contact sheets and negatives 2 4 1970-1972 Work prior to New Nursing Home Conference and reports, 2 5 Literature review forms, bibliography report 2 6 Summer data sheets 2 7 Facility 01 and 08 2 8 Six site study facility 02 2 9 Six site study facility 03 2 10 Six site study facility 04 2 11 Six site study facility 05 2 12 Six site study facility 06 2 13 Six site study facility 07 Series IV: Oxford Veterans Home 3 1 November 1973-August 1974 Oxford Veteran's Home Proposal 3 2 1974 Budgets/Financial notes 3 3 1971-1974 Annual Reports - Dorm Authority NYS 3 4 1973 Architectural Firm Selections, 3 5 1973 Post-visit notes 3 6 1973-1974 Correspondence 3 7 1974 Physical background data: residents 3 8 1973-1974 Staff Interview 3 9 Staff job descriptions 3 10 1973 Correspondence 3 11 1973-1974 TAC/Health D/DEA/Oxf meeting transcripts, notes 3 12 1973-1974 TAC/et al meeting transcripts 3 13 1974 Correspondence, notes, etc. 3 14 1974 Correspondence, notes, etc. 3 15 1973-1974 Tape inventory, meeting chronology 3 16 January-May 1974 Correspondence, meeting notes 3 17 1974 L. Snyder - progress reports 3 18 L. Nahemow, consultant correspondence 3 19 1974 Oxford Publicity 3 20 Oxford Main Report Copy - edited 3 21 1974 Oxford report original copy for February 4, 1974 first ½ 3 22 1974 Oxford report original copy for February 4, 1974 2nd ½ 3 23 1977 Oxford Post Occupancy Proposal items 3 24 1977 Oxford Signed Resident Consent Forms 3 25 Photos, contact prints - people and site 4 1 History - Jack Smith's chronology notes 4 2 History - Jack Smith's notes 4 3 History - Jack Smith's interviews 4 4 1975 Correspondence, notes 4 5 Women's Relief Corp. Home Booklet 1907 4 6 Typescripts from Norelco and meeting scripts 4 7 Oxford Project staff travel requests 4 8 B.R. Cornell The Men at Oxford student reports 4 9 1973 TAC Preliminary Activity Program 4 10 1967 Nahemow Report: Attitude Change with Institutionalization of the Aged 4 11 1975 Progressive Architecture 4 12 1979 Binghamton SUNY Report: Relocation Profile of Oxford Residents 4 13 1969 Health Facilities Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York 4 14 May 1969-February 1970 Oxford - Town and Village Comprehensive Master Plans 4 15 1973-1977 Oxford Resident List and Staff list 4 16 Oxford - Relocation project forms - D. Slover 4 17 Relocation info - Geon Pastalan 4 18 1972 Oxford Home - Report of fire safety survey 4 19 1972 Paper - System for Design of Typical Geriatric Facility Bedroom by Robert Steinbugler 4 20 1973 Oxford Proposal 4 21 1973 Correspondence re: Oxford Home 4 22 1973 Correspondence re: Oxford Home 4 23 1973 Training Material - Oxford Home 4 24 1973 Activity Forms - Oxford 4 24 1973 Agreement w/Dormitory Authority re: Oxford Home 4 25 1973 Health Facilities Directory 4 26 1973 and 1974 Interview Data (residents ) Oxford Home 4 27 1974 Oxford - Interim Report 4 28 1974 Reports - Oxford Home 4 29 1974 Memos and correspondence re: Oxford Home 4 30 1974 Memos and correspondence re: Oxford Home 4 31 1973 and 1975 Oxford Newspaper Series V. Publications. 5 early 1970s Papers and reports by the major contributors to the Gerontology Project: Steidl, Ostrander, Koncelik and Synder, 5 Journal articles, reports, and other resource material from gerontology writers/researchers used as background info for the Gerontology Project