Romney, Antone K. (Antone Kimball), 1902-1982
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 records, 1961-1968
Contains administrative correspondence, memos, working materials, agreements, policy and procedures, and reports.
College of Education records, 1946-1972
Contains administrative files produced by the college, including correspondence, reports, minutes, and surveys.
College of Education records, 1973-1993
Contains administrative files produced by the college, including correspondence, research, employment information, and files on graduate studies, job placement, partnership studies, scholarship, counseling and guidance, as well as a history of the College of Education.
College of Education reports, 1966-1967
Contains a series of Educational Experimental Program and Laboratory School reports (#3-7 and 9) produced by the college.
College of Education source files for centennial history, 1876-1973
Contains copies of source material used for the production of the centennial history of the College of Education.
College of Education working papers, 1941-1964
Contains working papers for teacher load, department enrollment and degree statistics, and assorted comparative graphic charts related to graduates, enrollment, and certification.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences correspondence, 1960-1962
Contains general correspondence, memos to department chairmen, correspondence with specific University officers, admissions and records correspondence, and communication with the Dean of students, the College of Education, general colleges and graduate schools, and staff policies and procedures. Dates range from 1960 to 1962.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences correspondence, 1954-1963
Contains unlisted items, and correspondence with Dean Bradford, and Presidents Berrett, Edwards, Taylor, and Wilkinson.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences data processing reports, 1955-1965
Contains GPA surveys (university as a whole, by college), enrollment summaries and records, data processing sheets, and GPA semester summaries.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences faculty files, approximately 1918-1962
Contains personnel files on each individual qualifying faculty member. Includes information on new members, rehires, and part-time faculty.