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Miles Pratt Romney papers, 1881-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Romney, Miles Pratt, 1903-1980
- Title
- Miles Pratt Romney papers
- Dates
- 1881-1984 (inclusive)18811984
- Quantity
- 6.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1732
- Summary
- 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.
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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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.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on 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.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Romney Family papersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Miles and Elizabeth Gaskell Romney-Biographical Information |
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| 1 | 2 | Washington Ward Chapel |
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| 1 | 3 | St. George Tabernacle Plans |
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| 1 | 4 | Hannah Hood Hill Romney-Autobiography |
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| 1 | 5 | Mary Ann Romney Farr-Funeral Service |
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| 1 | 6 | Gaskell Romney-Biographical Information |
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| 1 | 7 | Gaskell Romney-News Clippings |
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| 1 | 8 | "Mormon Towns and Trails" |
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| 1 | 9 | "The Story of a Pilgrimage" |
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| 1 | 10 | Diary No. 1, Elder Gaskell Romney of Colonia Dublan Chihuahua, Mexico |
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| 1 | 11 | Pratt, Orson, "The Majesty of God" |
1875 |
| 1 | 12 | Distinguished Service Award: National Society of Utah Pioneers |
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| 1 | 13 | Anna Amelia Pratt Romney-Biographical Information |
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| 1 | 14-15 | Compositions of Anna Pratt Romney |
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| 1 | 16 | Compositions Your Mother Kept For Years-Anna Pratt Romney |
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| 1 | 17 | Wedding Certificate of Gaskell Romney and Amy Wilcken Pratt |
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| 1 | 18 | Amy W. Pratt Romney-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Oral History Program |
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| 1 | 19 | Sketch of Caroline Christine Eliza Reiche Wilcken's Life; "Pioneers in Blue" by John L. Hart |
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| 1 | 20 | Sketch of Helaman Pratt |
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| 1 | 21 | Parley Parker Pratt and Mary Wood Pratt-Biographical Information |
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| 1 | 22 | Letters from Parley P. Pratt to his Wife Mary Wood Pratt |
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| 1 | 23 | Parley P. Pratt's Letters to the Queen of England |
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| 1 | 24 | Gaskell Maurice Romney-Biographical Information and Burial Plots |
Cahoon Family papers and PublicationsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 | Janice C. Romney-Travel Log |
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| 2 | 2 | Miles P. Romney-Children's Shot Record |
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| 2 | 3 | Miles P. Romney-Family's News Clippings |
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| 2 | 4 | Leonard Cahoon-Construction Notebook |
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| 2 | 5 | Leonard Cahoon-Daily Diary |
1902 |
| 2 | 6 | Tillie Cahoon-Scrapbook |
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| 2 | 7 | Junius Romney Talks about Old Mexico Settlements |
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| 2 | 8 | Special Mexican Claims Commission Miscellaneous Documents |
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| 2 | 9 | "Thriving Mormons of Old Mexico" by Carl E. Hayden |
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| 2 | 10 |
Young Woman's Journal, "Eighteen Hundred Fifty-Seven," by Charles H. Wilcken |
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| 2 | 11 |
Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Lessons for January, 1953, "The Mormons in Mexico," complied by Kate B. Carter |
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| 2 | 12 |
Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Lessons for October, 1959, "The Lonely Trail," complied by Kate B. Carter |
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| 2 | 13 |
Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Lessons for February, 1962, "Three Pioneer Women Speak," complied by Kate B. Carter |
Mission DiariesReturn to Top
Box 3, folders 6-9 contain the original diaries and they are RESTRICTED. Use photocopies in folders 1-4.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 1 | Diary and Record of Elder Miles P. Romney
Photocopy.
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October 1923-August 1924 |
| 3 | 2 | Diary, Volume 2
Photocopy.
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August 1924-June 1925 |
| 3 | 3 | Diary, Volume 3
Photocopy. 'Cumorah' Main Road, Mowbray C.P., South Africa.
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June 1925-January 1926 |
| 3 | 4 | Diary, Volume 4
Photocopy. South African Mission.
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January 1926- |
| 3 | 5 | Elder Miles P. Romney's Notebook and Picture |
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| 3 | 6 | Diary and Record of Elder Miles P. Romney |
October 1923-August 1924 |
| 3 | 7 | Diary, Volume 2 |
August 1924-June 1925 |
| 3 | 8 | Diary, Volume 3
'Cumorah' Main Road, Mowbray C.P., South Africa.
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June 1925-January 1926 |
| 3 | 9 | Diary, Volume 4
South African Mission.
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January 1926- |
Diaries and Appointment BooksReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 4 | Diaries |
1939-1947 | |
| 5 | Diaries |
1948-1951 | |
| 6 | Appointment Books |
1952-1954 | |
| 7 | Appointment Books |
1955-1957 | |
| 8 | Appointment Books |
1958-1961 | |
| 9 | Appointment Books |
1962-1964 | |
| 10 | Appointment Books |
1965-1967 | |
| 11 | Appointment Books |
1968-1970 | |
| 12 | Appointment Books |
1971-1972 | |
| Folder | |||
| 13 | 1-2 | Miles P. Romney-Five Year Diaries |
1973-1982 |
Personal Papers and General MaterialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 13 | 3 | Miles P. Romney-"Recollections of Mexico" |
1978 |
| 13 | 4 | Miles P. Romney-Memorandum Book |
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| 13 | 5 | Miles P. Romney-Miscellaneous Funeral Documents |
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| 13 | 6 | Miles P. Romney-Joke Collection |
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| 13 | 7 | Miles and Janice Romney- Correspondence |
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| 13 | 8 | Janice Cahoon Romney-Biographical Information |
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| 14 | 1 | Mining Notebook |
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| 14 | 2 | News Clipping |
1921 |
| Volume | |||
| 14 | 1 |
The Mormon Colonies in Mexico
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Latter Day Saints--Biography--Sources
Personal Names
- Romney, Miles Pratt, 1903-1980--Archives
Family Names
- Romney family
Geographical Names
- Dublan (Mexico)
Form or Genre Terms
- Certificates
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Oral histories
Finding aid created by Heather Harkness.
1999 (last modified: 2019)
