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Romney, Antone K. (Antone Kimball), 1902-1982

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1902 - 1982

Biographical History

Antone K. Romney (1902-1982) was an education professor and college administrator in Utah.

Before his time at Brigham Young University, Romney worked for the Utah State Department of Public Instruction and served as the director of library and director of school buildings, in addition to serving in other capacities. Romney joined the BYU faculty in 1946 and spent 26 years at the university, serving in various administrative capacities including dean of students, chariman of counseling services, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and was the stake president of the Brigham Young University stake in 1956. He also served as the dean of College Education from 1961-1969. At the university, he taught courses on subjects including education, philosophy, law, and comparative education. He retired in 1972 and passed away on February 24, 1982.

Citation:
Google news, website viewed October 12, 2012: Deseret News: Antone Romney Dies in Provo (Utah State Department of Public Instruction, Director of Library and Director of School Buildings, BYU faculty 1946, 26 years at the university, Dean of Students, Chairman of Counseling Services, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dean of Education 1961-1969, education, philosophy, law, comparative education, retired 1972, February 24, 1982)

Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:

College of Education dean records, 1955-1965

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 559 Series 13
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney during his service as dean, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: Other: 1955-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records

College of Education dean records, 1955-1967

 Series — Box 20: Series 14 [Barcode: 31197233257770]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Antone K. Romney and Asahel D. Woodruff, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.

Dates: 1955-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records

College of Education departmental admissions and policies minutes, 1970-1971

 Sub-Series — Box 35: Series 21 [Barcode: 31197233257911], Folder: 4
Identifier: UA 559 Series 21 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains minutes from departmental admissions and policies meetings.

Dates: 1970-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records / College of Education dean records

College of Education experimental programs and projects reports, 1965-1969

 Sub-Series — Box 34: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233257903], Folder: 8-9
Identifier: UA 559 Series 20 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains proposals, project files, studies, and reports from the College of Education.

Dates: 1965-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records / College of Education dean records

College of Education general files, 1951-1968

 Sub-Series — Box 34: Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233257903], Folder: 5-7
Identifier: UA 559 Series 20 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains class roll books, memoranda, reports, bulletins, and policy and procedures.

Dates: 1951-1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records / College of Education dean records

College of Education publications, 1950-1971

 Series
Identifier: UA 559 Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contains published reports and booklets produced by the College of Education.

Dates: 1950-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records

College of Education publications and reports, 1965-1968

 Sub-Series — Box 44: Series 29 [Barcode: 31197233257978]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 29 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains reports, manuals, interpretive studies, program files, and notes related to the College of Education.

Dates: 1965-1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records / College of Education dean records

College of Education published reports, 1952-1971

 Sub-Series — Box 33: Series 19 [Barcode: 31197233257895], Folder: 1-4
Identifier: UA 559 Series 19 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains reports, resource guides, and other publications produced by the College of Education.

Dates: 1952-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records / College of Education publications

College of Education records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 559
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, minutes, reports, comparative graphic charts, booklets, manuals, studies, catalogues, student publications, policy statements, memoranda, bulletins, news clippings, and payroll schedules.

Dates: 1876-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

College of Education records, 1955-1961

 Series — Box 37: Series 23 [Barcode: 31197233257937]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 23
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, applications, and other materials produced by Asahel D. Woodruff during his term as dean.

Dates: 1955-1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records

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