Guide to the Governor Lester A. Hunt Records
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
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Curtis Greubl and Don Mason
Creator
- 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
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov