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University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

Dorothy H. Coons papers, 1936-1999

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3 linear feet (in 4 boxes) — 1 oversize box — 11 digital audio files

Gerontologist at the Institute of Gerontology of the University of Michigan, specializing in Alzheimer's Disease and the training and education of people working with the elderly. Professional papers, including correspondence, subject files, papers and reports, and files relating to workshops and symposia attended; Alzheimer's Disease research files; photographs; and other audio-visual materials.

The Dorothy H. Coons Papers comprise five series: Professional Papers (1936-1987); Alzheimer's Disease Research Project (1982-1986); Photographs (1966-1972);Audio-visual Materials (1976-1986); and Personal Papers (1999). The records cover the years 1936 to 1999, but the bulk of the material falls between 1970 and 1983. Within each series, files are arranged alphabetically by topic.

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Professional Papers

The Professional Papers series (1.2 linear feet and 1 oversize boxes) includes materials which relate to her career in the Institute of Gerontology. The "Curriculum Vitae", in Box 1, is helpful in providing context for the rest of the materials. Most of the other materials, including "Correspondence," "Reprints, Reports, and Papers," and "Workshops and Symposia" deal with Coons' research in "milieu therapy," or the concept of the "therapeutic community." Of specific interest in this context is the material covering the "Ypsilanti State Hospital Project", found in Box 2.

In 2019, a scrapbook commemorating when Coons was awarded the 1988 Clark Tibbets award from the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education was added to the collection.

Dorothy H. Coons papers, 1936-1999
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