Tag Archives: Lester C. Hunt

Senator Lester Hunt: Life, Legacy, and 70th Anniversary Commemoration

Posted on June 17, 2024 by ahcadmin

Lester C. Hunt, a U.S. Senator from Wyoming, tragically took his own life on June 19, 1954, at his office in the Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. This year marks the 70th anniversary of this somber event that left … Continue reading →

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Investigating Heart Mountain Relocation Camp with the Lester Hunt papers

Posted on January 10, 2014 by ahcadmin

The American Heritage Center has digitized about 220 documents regarding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center and a 1949 film titled “Wyoming and Its Natural Resources” from the Lester C. Hunt papers. Lester Calloway Hunt was the 19th governor of Wyoming … Continue reading →

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Lester Calloway Hunt, Creator of Wyoming’s “Bucking Horse” Icon

Posted on July 31, 2012 by ahcadmin

The “bucking horse” appears on the plates of every vehicle licensed in the state of Wyoming, so you can’t have missed it.  But have you ever wondered where it came from?  Well, this long-lived and well-loved icon was the idea … Continue reading →

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