History
The Martin Institute was founded at the University of Idaho in 1979 as the Martin Institute of Human Behavior. Boyd A. and Grace C.S. Martin are the institute founders. Boyd Martin was raised in Cottonwood, Idaho, and received his bachelor's degree from University of Idaho in 1936. He later earned a doctorate from Stanford University. His wife, Grace, grew up in Spokane, Washington, and graduated from University of California, Los Angeles after spending time at Washington State University. The couple were married in December 1933. With Hitler's accession to power and the prospect of a second world war looming, the Martins discussed the idea of establishing a program which would study the causes of war, and support lasting peace. To this end, they decided to place their life savings of $800 in a fund to support what would later become the Martin Institute.
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