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Contains materials pertaining to Gerda G. Fillenbaum's involvement with the development and use of the Older Americans Resources and Services Program (OARS). The Duke OARS assessment methodology was at the forefront of developing a reliable, valid, systematic multidimensional functional assessment of older adults. The series also contains materials related to OARS studies conducted by entities outside of Duke and Duke projects and programs built on the OARS methodology, including the Duke Long Term Care Resources Program that developed the Service and Service Outcome Screen (SOS). Materials date from 1972 to 2018.

Contains materials pertaining to two of Gerda G. Fillenbaum's studies with Duke Aging Center: the Study at Carol Woods in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (1979-1981) and the Longitudinal Retirement History Study (1969-1979). Types of materials include correspondence, computer printouts, brochures, newsletters, clippings, directories, reports, grant materials, questionnaires, printed materials, and reprints. Materials date from 1969 to 2015.

Contains article clippings. Materials are undated.

Contains reports and materials from the Duke Longitudinal Study. Materials are undated.

Contains correspondence, research proposals, informational booklets and brochures, intern evaluations, financial documents, newsletters, photographs, articles, conference papers, notes, reports, and audiocassettes. Materials are undated.

Contains reports, questionnaires, project proposals, research code books, and films from the Duke Longitudinal study. Materials are undated.

Contains longitudinal studies, correspondence, and committee minutes. Material is undated.

Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, notes, reports, and research proposals. Material is undated.