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Terry Armstrong papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UG 153

Content Description

Terry Armstrong's papers, speeches, course work, and conference work during his time as a University of Idaho faculty member and Executive Assistant to the University President.

Dates

  • Creation: 1967 - 2009

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research

Biographical / Historical

Terry R. Armstrong, a longtime Moscow resident. Terry Raymond Armstrong was born in 1935 and graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1954. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi on a basketball scholarship, graduating in 1958, and subsequently earned a master's degree and a doctorate from the University of Idaho.

He began teaching in 1958 at Salmon, Idaho, followed by assignments in Boise, Idaho, and Vallivue High School. He began his doctoral work in 1967 when he began his 40-year career at the University of Idaho, primarily in the College of Education. Terry also served as executive assistant to President Richard Gibb for 12 years. Terry has long enjoyed practicing art of all varieties. His works are displayed around Moscow and the University of Idaho.

Terry is a member of Beta Beta Beta, Phi Sigma, Sigma Xi and Phi Delta Kappa. He has served on numerous boards, including 10 years on the Gritman Medical Center board of directors. He always felt fortunate to have such dedicated scholars and so many faithful, competent hospital colleagues and administrators.

from his obituary: https://www.dnews.com/obituaries/obituary-terry-r-armstrong-78-of-moscow-e4bed269

Extent

3.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Correspondence, memos, reports, etc.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Terry Armstrong in 2003 (MA 2003-27); Found in collection in 2012 (UA 2012-17), donor unknown.

Title
Guide to Terry Armstrong papers
Status
Completed
Author
Finding Aid prepared by Ariana Burns
Date
2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository