Miles Pratt Romney papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1732
Scope and Contents
The Miles Pratt Romney papers (1881-1984) consist of diaries (use the photocopies of the diaries), newspaper clippings, certificates, typescripts of autobiographies and biographies, day books, note cards, correspondence, a published book and oral histories pertaining to the family of Miles Pratt Romney. Included also are photocopies of pictures of the Romney family members. Most of the pictures document a trip the family took back to Mexico to see their former home.
Dates
- 1881-1984
Creator
- Romney, Miles Pratt, 1903-1980 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Box 3, folders 6-9 contain the original diaries which are restricted. Photocopies are available.
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Sketch
Miles Pratt Romney (1903-1980) was born in Colonial Dublan in Chihuahua, Mexico. He was raised there until the Revolution in Mexico and his family was driven out of the country in 1912. Miles Park Romney, his grandfather, was one of the original settlers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints colonies in Mexico. Romney was president of the United Park Mines Company and a professional geologist and amateur archaeologist. Romney received a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah in 1935. Romney died 9 December 1980 after a long illness.
Extent
6.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Miles Pratt Romney papers (1881-1984) consist of diaries, newspaper clippings, certificates, typescripts of autobiographies and biographies, day books, note cards, correspondence, a published book and oral histories pertaining to the family of Miles Pratt Romney.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Leonard Romney in 1998 and 1999.
Processing Information
Processed by Heather Harkness in 1999.
Creator
- Romney, Miles Pratt, 1903-1980 (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Miles Pratt Romney papers
- Author
- Finding aid created by Heather Harkness.
- Date
- 1999 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu