Fugitives from justice -- Wyoming
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Narrower Term: Escape (Law)
Narrower Term: Escaped prisoners
Narrower Term: Executions in effigyVariant(s): Fugitives from the law See also: Criminals Found in: Wikipedia, July 30, 2009 (in article United States Marshals Service: Fugitive from the law) 2008047901: Wachtel, A. The FBI’s most wanted, c2009: contents (Fugitives from the law)
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Guide to the Governor Francis E. Warren records (1st Term Territorial)
Collection
Identifier: RG0001.06
Abstract
Records of Governor Francis E. Warren's first term as Territorial Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include the Chinese Massacre at Rock Springs, railroad routes, women's suffrage, Indians, and livestock matters. Many petitions for pardons and appointment records are included. Records also document an incident at Almy, where Chinese victims were robbed. Surviving documentation includes a report of the Chinese Consul at New York to the...
Dates:
1885-1886
Guide to the Governor Francis E. Warren records (2nd Term Territorial)
Collection
Identifier: RG0001.10
Abstract
Governor Warren's Second Term Territorial correspondence deals with topics such as statehood, arid lands and irrigation, livestock, legislation, the territorial insane asylum, militia, game and fish, publicity for Wyoming, penitentiary, resignations, women's suffrage, a fish hatchery, mining, Yellowstone Park, the education of deaf and blind students, and various requests and invitations. Appointment records and petitions for pardons make up a fairly significant portion of this collection....
Dates:
1889-1890
Guide to the Governor Francis E. Warren records (3rd Term - State)
Collection
Identifier: RG0001.11
Abstract
In addition to general requests, Governor Warren's Third Term-State correspondence includes topics such as legislation, irrigation, the insane, women's suffrage, state militia, and livestock, appointments, petitions for pardons, requisitions and extraditions.
Dates:
10/11/1890 - 11/24/1890
Guide to the Governor Frank Houx records
Collection
Identifier: RG0001.20
Abstract
Records of Frank Houx' term as Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include World War I, Wyoming Council for the National Defense, Women's War Work, the establishment of the US Food Administration, and prohibition. Many extradition and requisition records are included.
Dates:
1917 - 1919, 1910-1929