Laramie’s Living History — Businesses
A series of stories prepared for the Albany County Museum Coalition, an alliance of institutions that promote Laramie’s historic and cultural resources. This series originally appeared in the Laramie Boomerang.
The type of businesses in Albany County have changed over time but some have roots to 1868.
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Barbers and beauticians--making Laramie attractive
When Laramie was founded in 1868, barbers appeared on the scene almost immediately. Not hairdressers--women didn’t routinely get haircuts here until 1915. Read on for more information on Laramie barbers and hairdressers.