Tag Archives: Business History

Defiance and Consequences: The Montgomery Ward Seizure

Posted on December 27, 2018 by ahcadmin

On December 27, 1944, the U.S. government seized control of properties belonging to Montgomery Ward, a successful department store retailer that had been in business since 1872. Why you ask? We hope you’re asking… During World War II, President Franklin … Continue reading →

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Echoes of Commerce – Remembering Laramie’s Historic Businesses

Posted on June 10, 2018 by ahcadmin

Within weeks of the railroad reaching Laramie, the former “Hell on Wheels” tent town became part of an ever growing and changing landscape as buildings began dotting the landscape. Many of these buildings would come to hold businesses marked by … Continue reading →

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