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Lester C. Hunt papers, 1889-1954 (bulk 1925-1954)

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hunt, Lester C. (Lester Calloway), 1892-1954.
Title
Lester C. Hunt papers
Dates
1889-1954 (bulk 1925-1954) (inclusive)
Quantity
50.51 cubic ft. (51 boxes)
Collection Number
00270
Summary
Lester Calloway Hunt was the 19th governor of Wyoming from 1943 to 1949 and a United States senator from 1949-1954. This collection contains subject files and other materials related to his political and personal life.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

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

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Lester Calloway Hunt, Wyoming governor and United States senator, was born in Isabel, Illinois, in 1892. Hunt earned a D.D.S. in 1917 from St. Louis University and established a dental practice in Lander, Wyoming, in 1919. Hunt continued to practice dentistry until 1934. Hunt was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives in 1932 as a Democrat and also served two terms as secretary of state from 1935-1943. As Wyoming's secretary of state, Hunt designed the state's "bucking horse" automobile license plates. Hunt was elected governor of Wyoming in 1942 and 1946, and U. S. senator in 1948, a position he held until his death in 1954. Hunt married Emily Nathelle Higby in 1918.

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Content Description

The Hunt papers consist of official correspondence and other materials related to Hunt's terms as Wyoming's secretary of state, governor, and United States senator. These materials are organized in subject files and arranged alphabetically. Scrapbooks consisting of clippings related to Hunt's life and career, as well as Wyoming history, are included in the collection. Research files related to the creation of Wyoming's Constitution are included in the collection, as are files related to Hunt's tenures as Wyoming's secretary of state and governor. These files throroughly document Wyoming's home front efforts during World War II. Hunt's Senate files document his two Senate terms in great detail.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~53~53.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

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

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the Wyoming State Archives (2003, 2004), Emily Hunt (1963), and Lester C. Hunt (1954).

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Shaun Hayes in September 2011. The folder list was expanded by Shaun Hayes in July 2012

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Processed by Shaun Hayes
2011

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