Reminiscences of Robert N. Butler : oral history, 2006.

Biographical Note

Founder and director, International Longevity Center.

Scope and Contents

B.A., Columbia University, 1949; M.D., Columbia University, 1953; motivation for studying issues of aging; creation of the International Longevity Center [ILC] in New York and Japan and Atlantic Philanthropies ' [AP] contribution/support; reflection on AP's change of direction, spend down policy, and its interaction with grantees, and grant administration; impressions of the AP staff, board members and advisors; efforts and struggles to raise awareness about aging/longevity, including securing adequate resources, problems of ageism, quality of care, etc.; relationship with Charles F. Feeney and Raymond L. Handlan

Subjects

• Aging.
• Atlantic Philanthropies (Organization)
• Butler, Robert N., 1927-2010--Interviews.
• Columbia University--Alumni and alumnae--Interviews.
• Executives--Interviews.
• International Longevity Center.
• Interviews.
• Longevity.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Starecheski, Amy, interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr

Access Conditions

Copyright held by: The Trustees of Columbia University of the City of New York and The Atlantic Philanthropies, 2007.