Finding aid for the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology records
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USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology records
Creator:
Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center. Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
Identifier/Call Number: 0274
Physical Description:
9.313 Linear Feet
9 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1964-1987
Abstract: The USC Davis School of Gerontology records chronicle the development of Gerontology at USC, 1964-1987. Erected as a tribute
to Ethel Percy Andrus, the Andrus Gerontology Center is committed to understanding aging and preparing professionals to work
in an aging society. Founded in 1975, the Davis School is the nation's first professional School of Gerontology. With its
own faculty representing various disciplines, the School is able to offer students a wide range of scientific and professional
Gerontology courses.
Language of Material:
English.
Container: 8
Container: 7
Biographical / Historical
The USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology is an academic division of the University of Southern California. It focused in
gerontology, the study of the social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, and biological aspects of aging. The Leonard Davis
School was founded in 1975. The school offered the world's first Ph.D. in Gerontology, the first joint master's degree in
Gerontology and Business Administration, and the first undergraduate Health Science Track in Gerontology. Research on molecular
biology, neuroscience, demography, psychology, sociology, and public policy is conducted at the Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology
Center, the research and services component of the school.
Scope and Content
The USC Davis School of Gerontology records consist of reports, contracts, guidelines, plans, grant applications, publicity,
and publications, 1964-1987, that chronicle the development of Gerontology at USC. Erected as a tribute to Ethel Percy Andrus,
the Andrus Gerontology Center is committed to understanding aging and preparing professionals to work in an aging society.
Founded in 1975, the Leonard Davis School is the nation's first professional School of Gerontology. With its own faculty representing
various disciplines, the School is able to offer students a wide range of scientific and professional Gerontology courses.
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Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
Acquisition
Boxes 1-5 received December 14, 1987; box received July 8, 1988.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology records, Collection no. 0274, University
Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California
Processing Information
This collection is not fully processed.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gerontology -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Gerontology -- Study and teaching -- Archival resources
Brochures
Legal instruments
Printed ephemera
Publications
Reports
Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center. Leonard Davis School of Gerontology -- Archives
Box 1
Institute for the Study Retirement and Aging, (Ross Cortese) 89664
1964-1968
Scope and Contents note
Contracts, guidelines, plans, grant applications, publicity, etc.
Box 1
USC Gerontology Center 89663
1969-1971
Scope and Contents note
Contracts, guidelines, plans, grant applications, publicity, etc.
Box 1
Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center 89662
1972-
Scope and Contents note
Contracts, guidelines, plans, grant applications, publicity, etc.
Box 1
Leonard Davis School of Gerontology 89661
1976-
Scope and Contents note
Contracts, guidelines, plans, grant applications, publicity, etc.
Box 1
Architectural Drawings of [Gerontology] Center 89660
undated
Box 1
Time Capsule Information 89659
undated
Box 1
Gerontology Center Report 89658
1965-1968
Box 1
Gerontology Center Report 89657
1969-1971
Box 1
First Fifteen Years of Progress 89656
1980
Box 1
Andrus Center Priorities--Long-Range Plans 89655
undated
Box 1
Faculty Recruited/Supported AGC 89654
1965-1980
Box 1
"Boilerplate" 89653
1972-1982
Box 1
AGC Accreditation Reports 89652
undated
Box 1
Academic Planning Reports 89651
undated
Box 1
History of Organizational Structure/Logo 89650
undated
Box 1
Scientific Meetings at Which Faculty/Students Made Presentations 89649
undated
Box 1
Record of Grants Received 89648
1972-1982
Scope and Contents note
See also Business Office Reports.
Box 1
Miscellaneous Brochures, Flyers, Newsletters 89647
1965-1985
Box 1
Statements of Faculty/Students for Congressional Hearings 89646
1973
Andrus Gerontology Center, Administration Annual Reports 89640
Box 2
Director's Report 89645
1965-1986
Box 2
Development Office (AA, BIA, BOC) 89643
1974-1986
Box 2
Publications/Public Relations 89641
1972-1980
Box 2
Leonard Davis School Annual Reports 89639
1976-1983
Box 2
Leonard Davis School Student Directories 89638
undated
Division of Educational Development Annual Reports 89634
Box 2
Summer Institute 89637
1967-1980
Box 2
Continuing Education 89636
1967-1980
Box 2
Graduate Training 89635
1967-1974
Institute for Policy and Program Development 89631
1976-1983
Box 3
Community Programs 89633
1968-1974
Box 3
Research Institute 89630
1974-1983
Box 3
Andrew Norman Institute for Advanced Study 89629
1980-
Box 3
NATO Symposium 89628
undated
Box 3
Golden Achievement Award (Armand Hammer)/International Fellowship 89627
undated
Box 3
Graduates with Expertise in Gerontology, Ph.D.'s & Masters in Related Disciplines (abstracts of dissertations) 89626
1968-1986
Box 3
Kesten Lecture Series 89625
1973-1987
Box 3
Visiting Scholars Program, Sabbatical Visitors, etc. 89624
1965-1985
Box 3
NRTA-AARP Scholarship Awardees 89623
1971-1987
Box 3
James E. Birren Retirement Dinner and Convocation 89622
1986
Box 3
Stever Courtyard Dedication 89621
1986
Box 3
Madeline Kaiser Will 89620
1983
Box 3
Successful Aging Conference 89619
1987
Box 4
Visitors Committee Report 89618
1983
Box 4
Minutes of Executive Committee 89617
1977-1985
Box 5
News clippings (some photographs) 89616
1964-1985
Box 6
Annual Reports: Andrus Gerontology Center 89615
undated
Box 6
Leonard Davis School of Gerontology 89614
undated
Box 6
Institute For Policy and Program 89613
undated
Box 6
Development 89612
undated
Box 6
Gerontology Center publications 89611
undated
Box 9
Andrus Center Orientation (UB. Info)
Box 9
[Reports, Memos, Proposals]
Box 9
[Pamphlet: Addresses Delivered at Dedication]
Box 9
Gerontology Center Intro to Andrus Gerontology Center
Box 9
Gerontology Center Publications Office Fiscal Report for 1979-80
Box 9
Andrus Gerontology Center Publications
Box 9
Leonard Davis School 1979 Davis School Alumni Directory
Box 9
[Pamphlets, Newsletters and Briefings]
Box 9
Modern Maturity Magazine February-March 1973
Box 9
Archival Collections Birren and Andrus Center
Box 9
[Correspondenece and Reports]
Box 9
On-line catalog Task Force (university Libraries Administration)
Box 9
Roster - Andrus Gero Center
Box 9
Andruce Gerontology Information Center (AGIC) - General flyer information
Box 9
Information Services Memos AGIC
Box 9
Salary discussions & evaluation
Box 9
Visitor's Committee (10/3-7/83)
Box 9
Weyerhauser Nat'l. Gerontological Information Center
Box 9
Minority Aging San Diego State
Box 9
[Evaluation and Correspondence]
Box 9
Bi-Diversity in Aging #380