Armstrong, Ruth W.

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Although she received her college education in Oregon and California, travel writer Ruth Armstrong lived in New Mexico most of her life. In addition to writing numerous articles about New Mexico for magazines and newspapers, and contributing to many guidebooks, she has published or made contributions to several books about New Mexico. These books include New Mexico From Arrowhead to Atom, a history of the state for newcomers; High Country Vacationing, a book about west-central New Mexico; Promised Land: a history of the Sangre de Cristo land grant; The Chases of Cimarron: birth of the cattle industry in Cimarron County, l867-1900; and Enchanted Land, New Mexico, a photograph book co-authored with Harvey Caplin, and Cycle of Seasons in Corrales, which was her last book. Mrs. Armstrong spent l963-l973 with the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce in the Information Office of the Convention Department, and later as Director of the Tourist Department. In 1970, she became a member of the Society of American Travel Writers. Armstrong served as the Director of the New Mexico Film Commission from l973 to l975, at which time she resigned so that she could write full time. She was an active member and board member of the Albuquerque Historical Society and a founding member of the Albuquerque Museum. Ruth Armstrong died in her home in Corrales on February 1, 1993.

From the description of Ruth W. Armstrong photograph collection, [picture] 1870-1984, (bulk 1973-1980) (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 424520970

Travel writer. Born in 1943, educated in Oregon, and California. Died in Corrales, N.M. in 1993.

From the description of Papers, 1943-1993. (University of New Mexico-Main Campus). WorldCat record id: 31632699

Although she received her college education in Oregon and California, travel writer Ruth Armstrong lived in New Mexico most of her life. In addition to writing numerous articles about New Mexico for magazines and newspapers, and contributing to many guidebooks, she has published or made contributions to several books about New Mexico. These books include New Mexico From Arrowhead to Atom, a history of the state for newcomers; High Country Vacationing, a book about west-central New Mexico; Promised Land: a history of the Sangre de Cristo land grant ; The Chases of Cimarron: birth of the cattle industry in Cimarron County, l867-l900 ; and Enchanted Land, New Mexico, a photograph book co-authored with Harvey Caplin, and Cycle of Seasons in Corrales, which was her last book.

Mrs. Armstrong spent l963-l973 with the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce in the Information Office of the Convention Department, and later as Director of the Tourist Department. In 1970, she became a member of the Society of American Travel Writers. Armstrong served as the Director of the New Mexico Film Commission from l973 to l975, at which time she resigned so that she could write full time. She was an active member and board member of the Albuquerque Historical Society and a founding member of the Albuquerque Museum. Ruth Armstrong died in her home in Corrales, NM on February 1, 1993.

From the guide to the Ruth W. Armstrong Photograph Collection, 1870-1984, 1973-1980, (University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research)

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creatorOf Armstrong, Ruth W. Ruth W. Armstrong photograph collection, [picture] University of New Mexico-Main Campus
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New Mexico
Chase Ranch (N.M.)
New Mexico
Chaco Canyon (N.M.)
United States
Canada
Canada
Chase Ranch (N.M.)
Mexico
Mexico
New Mexico
Chase Ranch (N.M.)
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Archaeology
Camping
Camping
Church buildings
Commercial buildings
Commercial buildings
Excavations (Archeology)
Fortification
Fortification
Historic buildings
Historic buildings
Lakes
Lakes
National monuments
National monuments
Parks
Parks
Railroads
Railroads
Ranch life
Ranch life
Tourism
Tourism
Tourism
Winter sports
Winter sports
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Writer, Prose, Fiction and Nonfiction
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Birth 1917

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