The project to preserve the papers in this collection was initiated by Peter Adams. Mr. Adams arranged for the papers to be turned over to Monroe Fordham (Professor of History, Buffalo State College) who organized and prepared the papers for microfilming. The papers were microfilmed as part of the Buffalo State College History Department's local history microfilming project in 1998. The microfilmed papers will be placed in the "Buffalo Afro-American Collection," which is housed at the North Jefferson Branch Library & Center for Local Afro-American History and Research, and also in the Buffalo State College Archives.
Grace Manor Nursing Home was located at 10 Symphony Circle. The facility was approximately 81,200 sq.ft. on 2.14 acres and had a 167 patient capacity. In 1999, the building underwent a seven million dollar renovation. Grace Manor Health Care Facility, Inc. was placed in receivership by the state Department of Health in 2008. In March 2009, the nursing home officially closed its doors. It was sold at public auction in 2009.
