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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 effigy

Variant(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 5 Collections and/or Records:

Guide to the Governor Bryant B. Brooks records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.17
Abstract Records of Wyoming's Governor Bryant B. Brook cover many of the notable issues associated with the office. Some of the more prominent issues include railroad taxation, forest preserve, the Louis and Clark Exposition, dry faming, irrigation the Big Horn Basin Development Company, Hanna Mine Disaster, Spanish-American War medals, women's suffrage, Indians, and livestock matters. Correspondence from State agencies, proclamations, requisitions and extradition requests, rewards, petitions for...
Dates: 1905-1911

Guide to the Governor John B. Kendrick records, 1915-1917

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.19
Abstract

Records of John B. Kendrick's term as Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include the William F. Cody memorial proposal, World War I, Mexican border incidents, and National Guard. Many petitions for pardons and appointment records are included.

Dates: 1910-1929

Guide to the Governor Joseph M. Carey records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.18
Abstract

Records of Joseph M. Carey’s term as Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include the USS Wyoming, irrigation and water development projects, World War I armistice efforts, and women's suffrage. Many petitions for pardons and appointment records are included.

Dates: 1878, 1910-1929

Guide to the Governor Nellie T. Ross records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.24
Abstract

Records of Nellie Tayloe Ross' term as Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include petitions for the removal of Arthur Gwynn and Scott Hazen from office, Wyoming State Penitentiary correspondence and petitions for an armory in Riverton, WY Many petition for pardon files and Stage agency correspondence are also included.

Dates: 1925-1927, 1911-1929

Guide to the Governor Nels H. Smith records

 Collection
Identifier: RG0001.28
Abstract

Records of Nels H. Smith's term as Governor of Wyoming feature the usual topics associated with the office. Notable issues include a visitors' register for the Golden Gate International Expostion, an executive order regarding the Wyoming National Guard, and an article concerning vanishing states' rights. Many requisition and extradition files are also included.

Dates: 1929-1945; Majority of material found within 1939-1943