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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:

Laboratory School teaching guides, 1950-1969

 Series — Box 17: Series 24; Series 25 [Barcode: 31197233257556], Folder: 1-6
Identifier: UA 564 Series 24
Scope and Contents note

Contains materials and handbooks for teachers and student teachers, files on organization for administrative functions, comprehending students, and a BY High handbook. Dates range from approximately 1950-1969.

Dates: 1950-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Laboratory School records

Laboratory School training school photographs, approximately 1896-1969

 Series — Oversize 15: Series 19; Series 20 [Barcode: 31197233631560]
Identifier: UA 564 Series 20
Scope and Contents note

Various photographs of student classes and activities of the Training School. Dates range from approximately 1896-1969.

Dates: approximately 1896-1969
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Laboratory School records

Oral history interview with Antone K. Romney

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA OH 20
Scope and Contents

Interview by C. Garn Coombs with Antone Romney concerning his experiences as a student at Brigham Young University, and later as Dean of Students at BYU. Includes transcript and sound recording.

Dates: 1977
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives
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Training School records, 1962-1964

 Sub-Series — Box 32: Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233257887], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: UA 559 Series 18 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains files on special projects in literature, an observation guide on secondary curricula, and a curriculum development project.

Dates: 1962-1964
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / College of Education records / College of Education dean records

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