Faculty Secretary Records

Faculty Secretary Records, 1978-1997

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Marousek, Arla, (1934-2013); Thompson, Anna; Peck Probasco Ketchum, Kathleen Ruth , (1946-2012)
Title: Faculty Secretary Records
Dates: 1978-1997 (inclusive)
19781997
Quantity: 0.5 cubic feet
Collection Number: UG 173
Summary: Questionnaire and statistical analysis related to the Faculty Secretary's office.
Repository: University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Previous faculty secretaries were Bruce Bray and Duane J. LeTourneau. Bray was faculty secretary from 1968 until 1988 and LeTourneau filled the position for the past two years.

Kathleen Ruth Peck Probasco Ketchum (1946-2012) was editor, family historian/genealogist, listener, world traveler. She earned a bachelor's degree in music education in 1968 from the University of Michigan.Her first supervisor at the University of Idaho was Don Kees, director of the Student Counseling Center, where she served as receptionist. Then Bruce Bray, a colleague from the School of Music, told her about his new job as faculty secretary and Kathy persuaded Bruce to hire her as his office manager. Bruce was her mentor until his retirement in 1990 and she owed much to him for her career choices and success.

Kathy's position was transferred to the Registrar's Office in 1992 with the new title of associate registrar and academic publications editor. She continued to edit the General Catalog and the Graduate Catalog, shepherd catalog changes through the various faculty committees and supervise various staff members in the office. She earned the title "Honored Staff Retiree" on Mar. 1, 2001.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection houses both the results of a faculty questionnaire concerning student evaluations and correspondence from Bruce Bray, who was the Faculty Secretary from 1966 until 1988. The First Annual Report of the State Board of Education and Board of Regents of the University of Idaho is also in this collection.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

FOR PHOTOS: Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

FOR DOCUMENTS: Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The questionnaires did not all have written comments. A sampling was kept and the rest were discarded. All 66 letters written by Bruce Bray were still in their original envelopes, but now the letters are unfolded with their envelope clipped onto them. The letters are separated by size, with standard size letters in one folder and smaller letters in another.

Acquisition Information

Materials received from Arla Marousek in 1991 (UA 1991-43) and Joana Espinoza in 2019 (UA 2020-04).

Bibliography

Wickline, Michael R.. "ENGLISH PROF NAMED UI FACULTY SECRETARY." Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID), December 24, 1991. NewsBank: America's News – Historical and Current. https://infoweb-newsbank-com.uidaho.idm.oclc.org/apps/news/document-view?p=AMNEWS&docref=news/156BF453270D96D0.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: Faculty Secretary Office MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Bruce Bray's Correspondence 47 items	1988-1991
1	2	1: Bruce Bray's Correspondence 21 items	1988-1997
1	3	Reports from the State Board of Education 1 item	1974

Series 2: Faculty Questionnaire MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	4	Statistical Reports of Faculty Questionnaires 2 items	1978
1	5	Faculty Questionnaires 100 items	1978
1	6	Faculty Questionnaires 56 items	1978

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