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Junius Romney correspondence, 1918-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8248 Series 1 Sub-Series 3

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence of Junius Romney between family members including correspondence with their children on missions and other individuals between 1918-1971.

Dates

  • 1918-1971

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Joseph Barnard Romney collection on Junius and Gertrude Stowell Romney must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical History

Junius Romney (1878-1971) was a stake president in the Mormon colonies in Mexico.

Junius Romney was born March 12, 1878 in St. George, Utah to Miles Park Romney and Catharine Jane Cottam. In 1887 the family moved to Colonia Juarez, Mexico. He married Gertrude Stowell on October 10, 1900 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Romney was later called as stake president in the Mexican colonies and was part of the exodus out of the colonies. He was later a business man and worked for Beneficial Life Insurance. He passed away March 21, 1971 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Extent

3 cartons

Language of Materials

English

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