Edward Ostrander papers, 1967-1977.
Collection Number: 23-16-3259
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Edward Ostrander papers, 1967-1977.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
23-16-3259
Abstract:
Documents Ostrander's study of architecture and planning in senior housing and its
effect on the aged.
Creator:
Ostrander, Edward.
Quanitities:
4.4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Professor in the Dept. of Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell University.
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.
A. Through 1970 | Box 1, Folders 1-14 |
B. 1971 | Box 1, Folders 15-30 |
C. 1972-1977 | Box 1, Folders 31-42 |
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Edward Ostrander papers, #23-16-3259. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
See also collections #23-2-2817, #47-10-3394 and #23-16-1472 for additional biographical
information.
Names:
New York State College of Human Ecology. Design and Environmental Analysis
New York State Veterans\' Home (Oxford, N.Y.)
Cornell University -- : Faculty.
Subjects:
Barrier-free design for older people.
Nursing homes -- New York (State) -- Planning.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I: Gerontology Project: Six Site Study
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A. Pre 1970s-1970
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Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Undated references - bibliographies
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Before 1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Background - bibliography - Steidl
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1970 |
Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Organizing phase
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November 1969-January 1970 |
Box 1 | Folder 4 |
College fund seeking
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1970 |
Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Locations, stat summary sheets, BEH maps, transcripts, sample maps, symbol sheet
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Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Isabella Home Proposal - correspondence, site visit notes, background booklets,
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1970 |
Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Isabella Home - Background forms, observation data research maps
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1970 |
Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Isabella Home Report: A case study - The Role of the Near Environment in Mediating Social Interaction in the Infirmary
of a Geriatric Center
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Working proposal - An Evaluation of the Relationship of the Physical Environment and the Aging Patient/Resident
in the Long Term Care Setting
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1970 |
Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Gerontology Newsletter
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March-October 1970 |
Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Potential research/design report - by Van Alstyne
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1970 |
Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Local senior housing clippings
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1969-1970 |
B. 1971
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Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Correspondence, memos, minutes, proposals
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January-April 1970 |
Box 1 | Folder 14 |
Talk by Otto Fuchs for the seminar series An Environment for the Aging
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1970 |
Box 1 | Folder 15 |
Workshop: "Housing for the Elderly: The Relationship of Environment to the Health
and Well-Being of Older Persons"
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 16 |
Proposals - An Evaluation of an Exiting Environmental Interface with the Aging Person in a Rural
Setting
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1971-1974 |
Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Problem comments and design solutions for all 6 sites - furniture, etc.
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 18 |
Ergonomics bibliography - Steidl and Nelson,
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 19 |
Student researchers training materials for 6 site study - prelim field practice
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 20 |
Student researchers formal training session - schedule, script forms, site list, etc.
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 21 |
Confidential site reports - PECIIS pages,
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 22 |
Memos concerning the study
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 23 |
Prelim-first visit - 02- Chenango Bridge data sheets
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 24 |
Background info - 03 - Cortland
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 25 |
Director's philosophy and background data sheets - 04- El Cor Nursing Home
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 26 |
Prelim visit forms - 05 - Riverview Manor
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 27 |
Prelim visit - 06 - St. Camillus
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 28 |
Prelim visit - director's philosophy - first visit - 07 - Steuben County Infirmary
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 29 |
Background data - first visit - 08 - Tompkins County Home
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1971 |
Box 1 | Folder 30 |
Project explanation
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1971 |
C. 1972-1977
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Box 1 | Folder 31 |
Memos on behavior mapping report, project report
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1972 |
Box 1 | Folder 32 |
Ellis Hollow/Groff Association - local activism
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1972 |
Box 1 | Folder 33 |
Bethany Retirement Center
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1972 |
Box 1 | Folder 34 |
Bethany Home - Horseheads
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1972-1973 |
Box 1 | Folder 35 |
Burke Rehabilitation Center - correspondence and literature
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1972-1973 |
Box 1 | Folder 36 |
Film proposal - resident options
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1973 |
Box 1 | Folder 37 |
Transcriptions for the Housing Projects Series
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Box 1 | Folder 38 |
Gerontology issues, background reading lists and memos
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1973 |
Box 1 | Folder 39 |
Ithacare Center brochures
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Box 1 | Folder 40 |
Speaker in the 406 Visiting Speaker Program - Robert Kastenbaum
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Box 1 | Folder 41 |
Grant proposal from College Special Projects Fund - with Ithacare and Bethany Retirement
Home in Horseheads
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1975 |
Box 1 | Folder 42 |
Searching for gerontology funding
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1977 |
Series II: New Nursing Home Conference
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Box 1 | Folder 43 |
Proceedings
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1973 |
Box 1 | Folder 44 |
Jaes Tunney's talk
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1972 |
Box 1 | Folder 45 |
Ed Nokes' talk - Architect
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Box 1 | Folder 46 |
Arpie Shelton's talk - Isabella Home NYC -Director
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Box 1 | Folder 47 |
Post conference mailings
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1972 |
Box 1 | Folder 48 |
Selected Readings for In-Depth Week - Understanding the Aging Individual in the Physical and Social Environment
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Series III: Gerontology Project 103
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Box 2 | Folder 1 |
Data sheets, summary data
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Box 2 | Folder 2 |
General material
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Box 2 | Folder 3 |
Contact sheets and negatives
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Box 2 | Folder 4 |
Work prior to New Nursing Home Conference and reports,
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1970-1972 |
Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Literature review forms, bibliography report
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Box 2 | Folder 6 |
Summer data sheets
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Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Facility 01 and 08
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Box 2 | Folder 8 |
Six site study facility 02
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Box 2 | Folder 9 |
Six site study facility 03
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Box 2 | Folder 10 |
Six site study facility 04
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Box 2 | Folder 11 |
Six site study facility 05
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Box 2 | Folder 12 |
Six site study facility 06
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Box 2 | Folder 13 |
Six site study facility 07
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Series IV: Oxford Veterans Home
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Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Oxford Veteran's Home proposal
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November 1973-August 1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 2 |
Budgets/financial notes
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1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 3 |
Annual reports - Dorm Authority New York State
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1971-1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 4 |
Architectural firm selections,
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1973 |
Box 3 | Folder 5 |
Post-visit notes
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1973 |
Box 3 | Folder 6 |
Correspondence
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1973-1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 7 |
Physical background data: residents
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1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 8 |
Staff Interview
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1973-1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 9 |
Staff job descriptions
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Box 3 | Folder 10 |
Correspondence
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1973 |
Box 3 | Folder 11 |
TAC/Health D/DEA/Oxf meeting transcripts, notes
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1973-1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 12 |
TAC/et al meeting transcripts
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1973-1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 13 |
Correspondence, notes, etc.
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1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 14 |
Correspondence, notes, etc.
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1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 15 |
Tape inventory, meeting chronology
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1973-1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 16 |
Correspondence, meeting notes
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January-May 1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 17 |
L. Snyder - progress reports
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1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 18 |
L. Nahemow, consultant correspondence
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Box 3 | Folder 19 |
Oxford publicity
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1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 20 |
Oxford main report copy - edited
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Box 3 | Folder 21 |
Oxford report original copy for February 4, 1974 first ½
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1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 22 |
Oxford report original copy for February 4, 1974 2nd ½
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1974 |
Box 3 | Folder 23 |
Oxford post occupancy proposal items
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1977 |
Box 3 | Folder 24 |
Oxford signed resident consent forms
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1977 |
Box 3 | Folder 25 |
Photos, contact prints - people and site
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Box 4 | Folder 1 |
History - Jack Smith's chronology notes
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Box 4 | Folder 2 |
History - Jack Smith's notes
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Box 4 | Folder 3 |
History - Jack Smith's interviews
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Box 4 | Folder 4 |
Correspondence, notes
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1975 |
Box 4 | Folder 5 |
Women's Relief Corp. Home Booklet
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1907 |
Box 4 | Folder 6 |
Typescripts from Norelco and meeting scripts
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Box 4 | Folder 7 |
Oxford project staff travel requests
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Box 4 | Folder 8 |
B.R. Cornell The Men at Oxford student reports
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Box 4 | Folder 9 |
TAC preliminary activity program
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1973 |
Box 4 | Folder 10 |
Nahemow Report: Attitude Change with Institutionalization of the Aged
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1967 |
Box 4 | Folder 11 |
Progressive Architecture
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1975 |
Box 4 | Folder 12 |
Binghamton SUNY Report: Relocation Profile of Oxford Residents
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1979 |
Box 4 | Folder 13 |
Health Facilities Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York
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1969 |
Box 4 | Folder 14 |
Oxford - Town and Village Comprehensive Master Plans
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May 1969-February 1970 |
Box 4 | Folder 15 |
Oxford resident list and staff list
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1973-1977 |
Box 4 | Folder 16 |
Oxford - relocation project forms - D. Slover
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Box 4 | Folder 17 |
Relocation info - Geon Pastalan
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Box 4 | Folder 18 |
Oxford Home - report of fire safety survey
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1972 |
Box 4 | Folder 19 |
Paper - System for Design of Typical Geriatric Facility Bedroom by Robert Steinbugler
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1972 |
Box 4 | Folder 20 |
Oxford proposal
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1973 |
Box 4 | Folder 21 |
Correspondence re: Oxford Home
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1973 |
Box 4 | Folder 22 |
Correspondence re: Oxford Home
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1973 |
Box 4 | Folder 23 |
Training material - Oxford Home
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1973 |
Box 4 | Folder 24 |
Activity forms - Oxford
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1973 |
Box 4 | Folder 24 |
Agreement with Dormitory Authority concerning Oxford Home
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1973 |
Box 4 | Folder 25 |
Health Facilities Directory
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1973 |
Box 4 | Folder 26 |
Interview data (residents ) Oxford Home
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1973, 1974 |
Box 4 | Folder 27 |
Oxford - Interim Report
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1974 |
Box 4 | Folder 28 |
Reports - Oxford Home
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1974 |
Box 4 | Folder 29 |
Memos and correspondence re: Oxford Home
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1974 |
Box 4 | Folder 30 |
Memos and correspondence re: Oxford Home
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1974 |
Box 4 | Folder 31 |
Oxford newspaper
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1973, 1975 |
Series V. Publications.
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Box 5 |
Papers and reports by the major contributors to the Gerontology Project: Steidl, Ostrander,
Koncelik and Synder,
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early 1970s | |
Box 5 |
Journal articles, reports, and other resource material from gerontology writers/researchers
used as background info for the Gerontology Project
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