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Guide to the Governor Lester A. Hunt Records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.29

Scope and Content

General and administrative records ranging from Western Governor's Conference proceedings, to personnel and liquor commission reports, and expenditure and appropriation distribution records.

Dates

  • 1943-1949, 1929-1945
  • 1929-1951

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Biography of

Lester C. Hunt, was born in Isabel, Illinois on July 8, 1892. His family soon moved to Atlanta, Illinois where he attended high school. Hunt worked his way through college as an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Hunt graduated with a degree from the St. Louis University College of Dentistry in 1917 and moved to Cheyenne. He passed his exam and was promptly accepted into the Dental Reserve Corps of the United States Army. Only two months after starting a practice in Lander he was inducted into the U.S. Army Dental Corps as a First Lieutenant and served until 1919. He returned to his practice of dentistry and soon began to join in local politics. Hunt was elected to the House of the State Legislature in 1932, elected Secretary of State in 1934 and 1938, and elected Governor in 1942 where he served until 1949. He passed away in 1954.

Extent

1.5 cubic feet (3 boxes)

Abstract

Records of Lester C. Hunt's term as Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include proceedings of a Western Governors' Conference, personnel and liquor commission reports, and government expense records .

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is divided into two subgroups including: General Records, and Administrative Records

Acquisition Information

MA 346, transferred to Wyoming State Archives on April 6, 1957

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by at the date of processing.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Curtis Greubl and Don Mason

Title
Guide to the Governor Lester C. Hunt records, 1943-1949
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Processed by Curtis Greubel and Don Mason
Date
2015
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Repository Details

Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository

Contact:
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826