Oral history interview with Antone K. Romney
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
Creator
- Romney, Antone K. (Antone Kimball), 1902-1982 (interviewee, Person)
- Coombs, C. Garn, 1937- (interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
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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.
Extent
2 folders (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
University history (University Archives collecting policy, February 2010).
General
Recorded in Provo, Utah.
- Title
- Register of Oral history interview with Antone K. Romney
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Kim
- Date
- 2011 August 22
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US