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Robert C. Strom collection of T. N. Barnard photographs and postcards

 Collection
Identifier: MG 5802

Scope and Contents

Robert C. Strom was a well-known member of the Moscow and University of Idaho community. He was a U of I alum, and practiced law for more than fifty years. This is his small collection of T. N. Barnard photographs which feature northern Idaho towns and cities, as well as various postcards from the early 1900s.

Dates

  • Creation: 1986-1926

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Charles Strom was born on September 11, 1927 to Clarence and Myrtle Strom in Kellogg, Idaho. Strom attended the University of Idaho College of Law and was very active on campus. He was a member of the Scabbard and Blade, Pershing Rifle, Alpha Phi Omega, Pi Gamma Mu, and Bench and Bar. Strom completed his undergraduate degree in 1949, and finished his graduate degree in 1952. He met Shirley Longeteig while at U of I, and they married that same year. Strom continued to be an active Vandal family member, often giving talks on campus. He practiced law for about 55 years, served on the Idaho Constitutional Revision Commission, and was general counsel for the Nez Perce Tribe. Strom also served as president of the University of Idaho Library Associates and the U of I Library Board. He died on March 18, 2008 at 80 years old. Currently there is a Shirley Longteig Stromg and Robert C. Strom Library Endowment.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Photographs by T. N. Barnard, postcards, and a photocopy of a paper by Karen Longeteig.

Arrangement

This collection was separated into three series. Series I is photographs, Series II is postcards, and Series III is miscellaneous.

Physical Location

This collection is located in the Small Manuscripts area of Special Collections and Archives.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

These materials were donated by Shirley Strom in 2008.

General

Materials in this collection may contain images, language, or other content that may be offensive or disturbing. These materials are a product of a time and place in history and should be viewed within their historical context. To maintain historical accuracy, the materials appear as they were originally created to serve as historical evidence of the social mindsets, occurrences, behaviors, and norms of their time. They do not reflect the current views of the University of Idaho. For more information about how we treat materials with offensive or disturbing content, please see the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections & Archives Offensive Content Policy.

Title
Guide to Robert C. Strom collection of T. N. Barnard photographs and postcards
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody.
Date
2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

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