George W. Romney church and other papers, circa 1954-2007
Scope and Contents note
Contains the personal papers and church papers of Romney. Includes letters from friends and church leaders, handwritten notes, copy of a devotional address given at Brigham Young University (BYU), and other photographs. Dated circa 1954-2007.
Dates
- Other: circa 1954-2007
Creator
- Romney, George W., 1907-1995 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Privacy restricted until 2021; permission to use materials may be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.
Conditions Governing Use note
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the George Romney papers must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical history
George W. Romney (1907-1995) was a prominent Mormon politician and businessman.
George Wilcken Romney was born July 8, 1907 to Gaskell Romney and Anna Amelia Pratt in Mexico. In 1913, the family moved to Idaho. Romney served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the British Isles in 1926. Romney married LeNore LaFount on July 2, 1931. They had 4 children: Margo Lynn, Jane LaFount, George Scott, and Willard Mitt.
Romney was the president and chairman of the American Motors Corporation. He ran for Governor of Michigan in 1962 and for United States President in 1968, but dropped out of the race. He served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Richard Nixon. He died July 26, 1995 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Extent
4 folders
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States