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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 4 Collections and/or Records:

College of Education dean records, 1946-1967

 Series — Box 39: Series 25 [Barcode: 31197233258026]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 25
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files produced by Reuben D. Law, Asahel D. Woodruff, and Antone K. Romney during their terms as dean, including faculty appraisals, lists, data sheets, college budgets, and various annual reports.

Dates: 1946-1967

College of Humanities and Social Sciences subject files, 1928-1962

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 464 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains class rolls, faculty load reports, budgets, staff of various departments, faculty evaluations, meeting minutes, inventories, payroll and treasury, and other materials.

Dates: 1928-1962

College of Humanities and Social Sciences subject files, 1954-1962

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 464 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains department files, faculty files (part-time, prospective, etc.) and evaluations, catalogs, curriculum files, personnel lists, education requirements, budgets, accreditation, department reports, individual faculty files, graduate assistants, faculty teaching loads by quarter, summary of class rolls, and other material.

Dates: 1954-1962

Laboratory School elementary school records, 1901-1968

 Series — Box 2: Series 2; Series 3 [Barcode: 31197235223887], Folder: 6-11
Identifier: UA 564 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains information on finances (budgets, monthly reports, and expenditures), a history of the school, enrollment rosters, Training School graduation programs, and student newspapers. Dates range from 1901-1968.

Dates: 1901-1968