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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 79 Collections and/or Records:

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

College of Education reports, 1966-1967

 Series — Box 43: Series 28 [Barcode: 31197233257986]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 28
Scope and Contents

Contains a series of Educational Experimental Program and Laboratory School reports (#3-7 and 9) produced by the college.

Dates: 1966-1967

College of Education source files for centennial history, 1876-1973

 Series — Box 49: Series 30 [Barcode: 31197233258109]
Identifier: UA 559 Series 30
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of source material used for the production of the centennial history of the College of Education.

Dates: 1876-1973

College of Education working papers, 1941-1964

 Sub-Series — Box 32: Series 18 [Barcode: 31197233257887], Folder: 4-6
Identifier: UA 559 Series 18 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains working papers for teacher load, department enrollment and degree statistics, and assorted comparative graphic charts related to graduates, enrollment, and certification.

Dates: 1941-1964

College of Humanities and Social Sciences correspondence, 1960-1962

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 464 Series 1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1960-1962

College of Humanities and Social Sciences correspondence, 1954-1963

 Series — Box 5: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197231022366]
Identifier: UA 464 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains unlisted items, and correspondence with Dean Bradford, and Presidents Berrett, Edwards, Taylor, and Wilkinson.

Dates: 1954-1963

College of Humanities and Social Sciences data processing reports, 1955-1965

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 464 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains GPA surveys (university as a whole, by college), enrollment summaries and records, data processing sheets, and GPA semester summaries.

Dates: 1955-1965

College of Humanities and Social Sciences faculty files, approximately 1918-1962

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 464 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains personnel files on each individual qualifying faculty member. Includes information on new members, rehires, and part-time faculty.

Dates: approximately 1918-1962

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