Rodney R. Romney Papers, 1947-2005

Overview of the Collection

Title
Rodney R. Romney Papers
Dates
1947-2005 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 cu. ft.
Collection Number
PNW Protestantism Collection RR
Summary
This collection consists of the papers of Rev. Rodney R. Romney. Included are papers Romney wrote and lectures Romney gave concerning peace in the Middle East, homosexuality, and aging. Speeches given at various conferences can also be found in the collection. Also included are Romney's Manna sermons (1980-2000) as well as sermons he gave when visiting churches after his retirement in the early 2000's.
Repository
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251
Telephone: 5097774481
archives@whitworth.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment of the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Rev. Dr. Rodney R. Romney graduated from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon in 1954. He then went to the American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkley, California where he graduated with a Master of Divinity in 1960 and a Doctor of Ministry in 1967. He served as the senior minister of the Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church in Oakland, California until the mid-1980's. He then moved to Seattle, Washington where he served as the senior minister for First Baptist Church until his retirement in 2000.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of the papers of Rev. Rodney R. Romney. Included are papers Romney wrote and lectures Romney gave concerning peace in the Middle East, homosexuality, and aging. Speeches given at various conferences can also be found in the collection. Also included are Romney's Manna sermons (1980-2000) as well as sermons he gave when visiting churches after his retirement in the early 2000's.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

This collection is open for use

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Series Publications, Studies, and Lectures

Series Sermons

Processing Note

This collection was first processed on Oct. 3, 2005 and last updated on Oct. 4, 2005

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Introduction and InventoryReturn to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/1

Biography, Date?Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/2

First Sermon, 1947Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1/3

Publications, Studies, and LecturesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/4
Miscellaneous
 1980's
1/5
Miscellaneous
 1980's, 1990's
1/6
Miscellaneous
 1990's, 2000's
1/7
Speaking Engagements
 1980's, 1990's
1/8
Speaking Engagements
 2000's
1/9
Visit with the Palestine Liberation Organization
 1982
1/10
Homosexuality Issues
 1980's, 1990's
1/11
Thoughts on Peace
 miscellaneous dates
1/12
Thoughts on Aging
 miscellaneous dates
1/13
Romney's Rubrications
 2002, 2003
1/14
Classes Taught
 1993, 1997
Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/15
Miscellaneous
 2002, 2003, 2005
1/16
Manna Sermons
 Feb. 3, 1980-June 29, 1980
1/17
Manna Sermons
 July 6, 1980-Dec. 28, 1980
1/18
Manna Sermons
 Jan. 22, 1981-June 28, 1981
1/19
Manna Sermons
 July 5, 1981-Dec. 27, 1981
1/20
Manna Sermons
 Jan. 3, 1982-June 27, 1982
1/21
Manna Sermons
 July 4, 1982-Dec. 26, 1982
1/22
Manna Sermons
 Jan. 2, 1983-June 26, 1983
1/23
Manna Sermons
 July 3, 1983-Dec. 25, 1983
1/24
Manna Sermons
 Jan. 1, 1984-June 24, 1984
1/25
Manna Sermons
 July 1, 1984-Dec. 30, 1984
1/26
Manna Sermons
 Jan. 6, 1985-June 30, 1985
1/27
Manna Sermons
 July 7, 1985-Dec. 29, 1985
1/28
Manna Sermons
 Jan. 5, 1986-June 22, 1986
1/29
Manna Sermons
 July 6, 1986-Dec. 28, 1986
1/30
Manna Sermons
 Jan. 4, 1987-May 24, 1987
1/31
Manna Sermons
 July 5, 1987-Dec. 27, 1987
1/32
Manna Sermons
 Jan. 3, 1988-June 26, 1988
1/33
Manna Sermons
 July 3, 1988-Dec. 25, 1988
1/34
Manna Sermons
 Jan. 1, 1989-June 25, 1989
1/35
Manna Sermons
 July 2, 1989-Dec. 31, 1989
1/36
Manna Sermons
 Jan. 7, 1990-Aug. 5, 1990
1/37
Manna Sermons
 Sept. 9, 1990-June 30, 1991
1/38
Manna Sermons
 July 7, 1991-June 28, 1992
1/39
Manna Sermons
 July 5, 1992-June 27, 1993
1/40
Manna Sermons
 July 4, 1993-May 29, 1994
1/41
Manna Sermons
 Sept. 4, 1994-May 28, 1995
1/42
Manna Sermons
 June 4, 1995-June 30, 1996
2/1
Box 2 Inventory
2/2
Manna Sermons
 July 7, 1996-June 15, 1997
2/3
Manna Sermons
 July 6, 1997-June 28, 1998
2/4
Manna Sermons
 July 12, 1998-June 20, 1999
2/5
Manna Sermons
 July 4, 1999-June 25, 2000

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Baptists--Clergy
  • Sermons, America--20th century
  • Sermons, American--21st century

Personal Names

  • Arafat, Yassir
  • Romney, Rodney R., (Rev.)

Corporate Names

  • First Baptist Church (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Lebanon
  • Russia
  • Seattle (Wash.)

D.N. Feddes
2005

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