Newspapers, Maps & Documents
About This Collection
The Palmer Museum of History and Art collects newspapers, magazines, and article clippings with content that helps to tell the story of the Palmer area. Our collection includes material from early print sources, such as the Matanuska Valley Pioneer and the Anchorage Times, to papers still in circulation today. The scanned articles and excerpts are made available here for your reading, research, and enjoyment, and are sorted by the name of the paper and then by the publication date, earliest to latest.
Newspapers & Publications
Inventory
| Item # | Publication Name | Publication Date | Vol | # | Pages | Historic? | Collection | Notes | Article Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Anchorage Daily News Magazine | 6/9/1985 | N/A | N/A | 16 | N/A | Anchorage Daily News Collection | We Alaskans magazine | “Valley of Hope” |
| 5 | Anchorage Daily Times | 5/23/1935 | XIX | 201 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Front page, and pages 2, 7, and 8. | “Anchorage Welcomes New Colonists Home” |
| 6 | Anchorage Daily Times | 5/23/1935 | XIX | 201 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 3,4,5, and 6. Names of Matanuska colonists from Wisconsin and Michigan. | “Full List of Names Of Wis. and Mich. Party Matanuska Colonists” |
| 7 | Anchorage Daily Times | 11/11/1935 | N/A | N/A | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Front page of section 2, and pages 2, 11, and 12. | “Colony Passes First Milestone” |
| 210 | Anchorage Daily Times | 6/18/1965 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Found in Collection | Article about people joining Igloo No. 31 | “Pioneers Hold Initation” |
| 208 | Bert Bingle’s Paper | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Headlines from major cities around the world | Bert Bingle’s Newspaper |
| 66 | Bert’s Drug Store Christmas Card | Unknown | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Connell Collection | Bert’s Drug Store Christmas Card | “Bert’s Drug Store Ad” |
| 169 | Colony Tract Tag | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Colony Tract Tag No 58 | Tract Tag: Tract 58 |
| 65 | Koslosky’s Store Advertisement | Unknown | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Connell Collection | Full page Koslosky’s Store Christmas advertisement. | “Koslosky’s Store Ad” |
| 36 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 1985 | N/A | N/A | 16 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Pages 1-16 of the Frontiersman Golden Anniversary Colony Days Edition. Articles about the Matanuska Colony. | “Frontiersman Golden Anniversary Colony Days Edition Edition |
| 30 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 6/7/2005 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Pages 11 and 12. Article about the Matanuska Colony | “Celebrating the bygone days” |
| 31 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 6/7/2005 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Pages 3, 4, 9, and 10. Article about the Matanuska Colony | “Matanuska Colony Project celebrates 70” |
| 32 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 6/7/2005 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Pages 5, 6, 7, and 8. Articles about the Matanuska Colony. | “Early days in the Matanuska Valley” |
| 33 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 6/7/2005 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Pages 1, 2, 11, and 12. Celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Matanuska Colony Project. | “Celebrating the bygone days” |
| 34 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 6/7/2005 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Pages 3, 4, 9, and 10. Article about the Matanuska Colony | “Matanuska Colony Project celebrates 70” |
| 35 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 6/7/2005 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Pages 5, 6, 7, and 8. Articles about the Matanuska Colony. | “Early days in the Matanuska Valley” |
| 50 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 8/22/1935 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Historic | Eckert Collection | Pages 1-5 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Bodies of Rogers and Post Flown Outside by Joe Crosson” |
| 72 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 8/22/1935 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-3 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Bodies of Rogers and Post Flown Outside by Joe Crosson” |
| 51 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 9/12/1935 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Historic | Borough Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Doctor Albrecht and Bride Welcomed Home — And How!” |
| 52 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 9/19/1935 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Historic | Borough Collection | Pages 1-5 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Lt. Col. Hunt Gets O. K. on Main School Building” |
| 53 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 9/26/1935 | 1 | 6 | 5 | Historic | Borough Collection | Pages 1-5 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Construction of Last House Gets Under Way” |
| 55 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 9/26/1935 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Historic | Found in Collection | Page 1 of Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Construction of Last House Gets Under Way” |
| 58 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 10/3/1935 | 1 | 7 | 1 | Historic | Found in Collection | Page 2 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Church Notices” |
| 59 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 10/3/1935 | 1 | 7 | 5 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-5 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Governor Troy is Please with Progress of Project” |
| 61 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 10/10/1935 | 1 | 8 | 5 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-5 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Difficulties Ironed Out at Two Colonist Meetings” |
| 62 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 10/16/1935 | 1 | N/A | 1 | Historic | Connell Collection | Page 1 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Difficulties Ironed Out at Two Colonist Meetings” |
| 57 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 10/24/1935 | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Found in Collection | Page 4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “First Pet Show is a Success” |
| 63 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 10/24/1935 | N/A | N/A | 2 | Historic | Found in Collection | Page 2 and 3 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Valley to Have Game Warden” |
| 54 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 11/14/1935 | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Borough Collection | Page 4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “No Catholic Church Service on Sunday” |
| 64 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 11/19/1935 | 2 | 4 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Colonists Now To Pay All Labor They Hire” |
| 75 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 11/21/1935 | 1 | 14 | 5 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-5 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Board Acts on Vital Issues” |
| 67 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 11/28/1935 | N/A | N/A | 2 | Historic | Found in Collection | Pages 3 and 4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Council Primary Election Returns” |
| 68 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 11/28/1935 | 1 | 15 | 3 | Historic | Borough Collection | Pages 1-3 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Project Construction Program Now Well Advanced” |
| 60 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 12/5/1935 | N/A | 16 | 5 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-5 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Fire Brings Death and Serious Injury to Emberg Family of #21” |
| 71 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 12/5/1935 | N/A | N/A | 3 | Historic | Borough Collection | Page 1-3 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Fire Brings Death and Serious Injury to Emberg Family of #21” |
| 70 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 12/12/1935 | 1 | 17 | 1 | Historic | Borough Collection | Page 1 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. | “Little Dixie Joins Mother After Most Valiant Fight” |
| 74 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 12/12/1935 | 1 | 17 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Little Dixie Joins Mother After Most Valiant Fight” |
| 73 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 12/19/1935 | 1 | 18 | 5 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-5 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. Top of first page is missing pieces. | “No Marketing Problems at Fairbanks Experiment Farm” |
| 76 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 1/2/1936 | 1 | 19-20 | 8 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-8 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Holidays a Pleasant Interlude at End of Busy Summer and Fall” |
| 77 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 1/16/1936 | 1 | 22 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Alaska, Land of Promise!” |
| 78 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 1/23/1936 | 1 | 23 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Good Fight Promised in our Beauty Queen Contest” |
| 79 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 1/30/1936 | 1 | 24 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Large Crowd Assured for Dedication Dance” |
| 80 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 2/6/1936 | 1 | 25 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Close Race Promised in Beauty Queen Contest” |
| 81 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 2/13/1936 | 1 | 26 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “First Colonist Wedding is Culmination of a Real Romance” |
| 82 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 2/13/1936 | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Borough Collection | Page 4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “President’s Birthday Ball” |
| 84 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 2/20/1936 | 1 | 27 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Pioneers Take Anchorage — Fairbanks takes Pioneers in Fast Hockey Matches” |
| 85 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 2/27/1936 | 1 | 28 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Legion Purchases Homesite near Main Highway Turn” |
| 86 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 3/6/1936 | 1 | 29 | 5 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-5 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Look Before You Shoot” |
| 87 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 3/12/1936 | 1 | 30 | 6 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-6 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Palmer Makes Herself Known at First Ice Carnival Visit” |
| 88 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 3/19/1936 | 1 | 31 | 6 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-6 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Tent Destroyed by Fire” |
| 89 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 4/2/1936 | 1 | 33 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Mr. Irwin to Resign” |
| 90 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 4/9/1936 | N/A | N/A | 2 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 3 and 4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Here’s That Man Again” |
| 91 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 4/16/1936 | 1 | 35 | 5 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-5 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Clinton Johnson Home on Tract 148 a Total Loss” |
| 92 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 4/16/1936 | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Found in Collection | Page 5 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Cupid on the Job” |
| 93 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 4/25/1936 | 1 | 36 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Fire Destroys Old Warehouse and Radio Station” |
| 94 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 4/30/1936 | 1 | 37 | 3 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-3 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Safety Board Appointed” |
| 95 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 5/7/1936 | 1 | 38 | 6 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-6 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “May 16th Chosen as “Colony Day” for This First Year” |
| 83 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 5/14/1936 | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Borough Collection | Page 3 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Hospital Notes” |
| 96 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 5/14/1936 | 1 | 39 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “All Plans Completed for Colony Day Celebration” |
| 97 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 5/21/1936 | 1 | 40 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Wind and Dust Fail to Dampen Colony Day Spirit” |
| 98 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 5/21/1936 | 1 | 40 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Wind and Dust Fail to Dampen Colony Day Spirit” |
| 99 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 5/28/1936 | 1 | 41 | 4 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news. | “Leo B. Jacobs to Be New Assistant to the Gen. Mgr.” |
| 101 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 7/23/1936 | N/A | N/A | 2 | Historic | Found in Collection | Pages 2 and 3 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Palmer Needs an Air Field” |
| 49 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 8/6/1936 | 1 | 53 | 6 | Historic | Eckert Collection | Pages 1-6 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Alaska Bureau Man Visits Valley” |
| 100 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | 11/12/1936 | 2 | 3 | 6 | Historic | Connell Collection | Pages 1-6 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Zelda Pilkington Dies From Gun Wound” |
| 56 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | Unknown | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Found in Collection | A page of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. | “Legion Meeting Dates are Permanently Established” |
| 69 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | Unknown | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Borough Collection | A page of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. | “Legion Meeting Dates are Permanently Established” |
| 102 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | Unknown | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Found in Collection | Page 3 of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. Matanuska Colony news | “Immunization and Vaccination” |
| 103 | Matanuska Valley Pioneer | Unknown | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Found in Collection | A page of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer. | “Anchorage-Matanuska Road is Allotted $100,000.00” |
| 104 | Matanuska Valley Post | 7/31/1946 | 1 | 9 | 2 | Historic | Found in Collection | Pages 1 and 2 of the Matanuska Valley Post. | “Palmer To have Temporary Hospital; Quonsets to be Used” |
| 105 | Matanuska Valley Post | 11/27/1946 | 1 | 26 | 4 | Historic | Found in Collection | Pages 1-4 of the Matanuska Valley Post. | “Hold Up At the Alpine Inn; $800 Lost” |
| 145 | Senior Voice | Aug-85 | 8 | 8 | 24 | N/A | Odsather Collection | Contains article about the 50 year anniversary of the Matanuska Colony Project | “Palmer fair honors colonists” |
| 24 | The Anchorage Times | 5/25/1975 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Pages C-1, C-2, C-7, and C-8. Article about the Matanuska Colony. | Colonists: A Cooperative Effort to Begin Again” |
| 25 | The Anchorage Times | 5/25/1975 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Pages C-3, C-4, C-5, and C-6. Arcticle about the Matanuska Colony. | “Trials: Settlers Meet Down-To-Earth Drawbacks” |
| 10 | The Anchorage Times | 5/17/1985 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Front page of section I, and pages I-2, I-11, and I-12. Articles about the Matanuska Valley. | “Matanuska Valley settler recalls half-century of Alaska farm history” 1 |
| 11 | The Anchorage Times | 5/17/1985 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Pages I-3, I-4, I-9 and I-10. I-10 is a page of comics. | “Heinze selected head of United Way” |
| 12 | The Anchorage Times | 5/17/1985 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Pages I-5, I-6, I-7, and I-8. Articles about the Matanuska colonists. | “Matanuska Valley settler recalls half-century of Alaska farm history” 2 |
| 13 | The Anchorage Times | 5/31/1985 | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Colony Jubilee advertisement | “Colony Jubilee” |
| 14 | The Anchorage Times | 6/6/1985 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Pages L-1, L-2, L-27, and L-28. Section L is about looking back on the Matanuska Colony as it celebrates 50 years since its founding. | “The Colony” |
| 15 | The Anchorage Times | 6/6/1985 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Pages L-3, L-4, L-25, and L-26. Articles about the Matanuska Colony Project. | “Program brought hardy, new breed” |
| 16 | The Anchorage Times | 6/6/1985 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Pages L-5, L-6, L-23, and L-24. Articles and photos about the Matanuska Colony Project. | “Money, hope lured Depression-weary transients” |
| 17 | The Anchorage Times | 6/6/1985 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Pages L-7, L-8, L-21, and L-22. Articles about the Matanuska Colony Project. | “Pessimistic New Deal foe finds thriving camps” |
| 18 | The Anchorage Times | 6/6/1985 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Pages L-9, L-10, L-19, and L-20. Articles about the Matanuska Colony Project. | “Pockets jingled with bingles after issue of colony coinage” |
| 19 | The Anchorage Times | 6/6/1985 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Pages L-11, L-12, L-17, and L-18. Articles about the Matanuska Colony Project. | “Pioneer physician arrives in Matanuska…” |
| 20 | The Anchorage Times | 6/6/1985 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Pages L-13, L-14, L-15, and L-16. Articles about the Matanuska Colony Project. | “Colony government began with meeting in tent” |
| 2 | The Anchorage Times | 6/21/1985 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about state fair theme honoring colonists | “State fair theme honors colonists” |
| 21 | The Anchorage Times | 10/6/1985 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Article about homesteads disappearing in the Matanuska Valley. | “Pioneers watch homesteads disappear” |
| 8 | The Anchorage Times | 11/19/1987 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Front page of Section C, and pages C-2, C-5, and C-6. Article about Dr. C. Earl Albrecht, Matanuska Colony doctor. | “Albrecht honored as circumpolar health medical pioneer” 1 |
| 9 | The Anchorage Times | 11/19/1987 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Pages C-3 and C-4. Continuation of article about Dr. C. Earl Albrecht. Matanuska Colony doctor. | “Albrecht honored as circumpolar health medical pioneer” 2 |
| 1 | The Frontiersman | 5/22/1985 | 39 | 44 | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about Colony coins (bingles) | “Colony coins back in circulation” |
| 37 | The Frontiersman | 6/15/1985 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Pages 9 and 10. Articles about the Matanuska Colony Project. | “Death of Will Rogers inspired Valley’s first newspaper” |
| 39 | The Frontiersman | 6/28/1985 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about an auto railer that was used to transport people and goods from Chitina to McCarthy. | “Auto railer got new life: Copper miners escaped mines in it” |
| 40 | The Frontiersman | 6/28/1985 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about Dr. C. Earl Albrecht and an article about the Matanuska Colony hospital by Arville Schaleben. Pages 9 and 10. | “On call at the colony” |
| 41 | The Frontiersman | 7/31/1985 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Pages 7 and 8. Article about the Matanuska Colony and an article about hitch-hiking in the Matanuska Valley. | “Alaska Railroad played key role in Matanuska colonization project” |
| 42 | The Frontiersman | 8/2/1985 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Three articles about the Matanuska Colony. Two were orginally printed in the Minneapolis Journal in July 1935. | “Some gathered fortunes in the Matanuska valley” |
| 43 | The Frontiersman | 8/2/1985 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Photos and article about the opening of the Colony Village at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. | “Colony Village–A taste of Alaska’s historical past” |
| 45 | The Frontiersman | 8/7/1985 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Two articles about Walter Pippel. | “The farmer who challenged the co-op” |
| 44 | The Frontiersman | 8/9/1985 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Photo of a Colony barn being moved by truck. | “Moving a colony barn” |
| 46 | The Frontiersman | 8/9/1985 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Three articles about the Matanuska Colony. Two are about the children of the colony. | “Colony Children: Their yesterdays and todays” |
| 47 | The Frontiersman | 8/14/1985 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Pages 21 and 22. Three articles, one about Matanuska Valley weather, and two which orginally appeared in the Milwaukee Journal in 1935 about the Matanuska Colony. | “Battling the elements in the Valley” |
| 48 | The Frontiersman | 8/16/1985 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Pages 11, 12, 21, and 22. Three articles about the Matanuska Colony, two from 1935 that were orginally printed in the Milwaukee Journal. | “Oldtimers tell hunters of Matanuska” |
| 29 | The Frontiersman | 6/27/2008 | N/A | N/A | 8 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Section C, pages C-1 through C-8. | “Mat-Su played large role in statehood” |
| 27 | The Frontiersman | 8/15/2010 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about Lee Hartley, one of the Matanuska colonists | “Pioneer Spirit: Lee Hartley helped build Palmer through hard work and strong family business” 1 |
| 28 | The Frontiersman | 8/15/2010 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about Lee Hartley, one of the Matanuska colonists | “Pioneer Spirit: Lee Hartley helped build Palmer through hard work and strong family business” 2 |
| 109 | The Milwaukee Journal | 1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists by Arville Schaleben on the front page of the Milwaukee Journal | “Alaska Holds Great Hopes, Says Hopkins” |
| 111 | The Milwaukee Journal | 4/26/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Families Heed Alaska’s Call” |
| 112 | The Milwaukee Journal | 4/26/1935 | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about and photos of the Matanuska colonists | “First Wisconsin Families Selected for Alaskan Colonization Program” |
| 117 | The Milwaukee Journal | 5/15/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Sketches of the Matanuska colonists on their way to Alaska | “Life With the Wisconsin and Michigan Delegations as Modern Pilgrims Head for Alaskan Farmlands” |
| 116 | The Milwaukee Journal | 5/19/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Photo of the colonists on a train | “Clicking Rails Tire State’s Pioneers” |
| 121 | The Milwaukee Journal | 6/16/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Alaskan Pioneers Start First Log Building, Clear Townsite” |
| 129 | The Milwaukee Journal | 6/19/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colonists | “One Alaska Thorn Gone” |
| 130 | The Milwaukee Journal | 6/30/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Articles about the Matanuska colonists | “Crops Grow Magically in Alaska’s Magic Soil” |
| 133 | The Milwaukee Journal | 7/1/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Photos of the first funeral in the Matanuska colony and the construction headquarters | “Sorrow Strikes Alaska Colony–First Funeral Is Held; Construction Headquarters Completed” |
| 132 | The Milwaukee Journal | 7/7/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Photos of the first funeral in the Matanuska colony and the construction headquarters | “Sorrow Strikes Alaska Colony–First Funeral Is Held; Construction Headquarters Completed” |
| 134 | The Milwaukee Journal | 7/24/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska Colony Project | “Sudden Shift in House Plans Brings Howl From Colonists” |
| 136 | The Milwaukee Journal | 7/29/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska Colony Project | “Alaska Colony in Gear Now, Problem Is to Make It Run” |
| 137 | The Milwaukee Journal | 8/1/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska Colony with photos | “Colonists Sign New Petition” |
| 140 | The Milwaukee Journal | 8/2/1935 | N/A | N/A | 2 | Historic | Connell Collection | Articles about the Matanuska colonists | “Colony’s Chief Topic: Where Is Our Market?” |
| 141 | The Milwaukee Journal | 8/14/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Colony Outlook Better as Everyone Works in Unity” |
| 106 | The Milwaukee Journal | 6/2/1985 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Found in Collection | Article about the 50 year anniversary of the Matanuska Colony Project | “North to Alaska: Colonists from Wisconsin mark 50th year in Matanuska” |
| 143 | The Milwaukee Journal | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Photos of a colonist and the skin of a bear shot in the Matanuska Valley | “Now This Looks Something Like the Oldtime Pioneering” |
| 144 | The Minneapolis Journal | 6/2/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Photo of the colonists arriving in the Matanuska Valley | “the Alaskan Frontier” |
| 3 | The Valley Press | 6/13/1985 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about the golden jubilee of St. Michael’s Parish in Palmer. | “Parrish celebrates 50 years” |
| 146 | The Valley Press | 6/13/1985 | 2 | 11 | 2 | N/A | Valley Press Collection | Article about Matanuska colonist reunion. Pages 1 and 2 | “Colonists return to good old days” |
| 147 | The Valley Press | 6/13/1985 | 2 | 11 | 2 | N/A | Valley Press Collection | Pages 11 and 12. Article about the Matanuska Colony | “Colonists return to Palmer” |
| 148 | The Valley Press | 10/3/1985 | N/A | N/A | 19 | N/A | Valley Press Collection | Pages 9-28. Article about the Odsather family | “Couple’s lives shaped by Colony” |
| 151 | The Valley Settler | 2/3/1939 | 2 | 9 | 10 | Historic | Powerhouse Collection | Articles about the Matanuska Valley and the goings-on of the people living there | “Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Matanuska Valley Coop Association” |
| 152 | The Valley Settler | 3/3/1939 | 2 | 10 | 9 | Historic | Powerhouse Collection | Articles about the Matanuska Valley and the goings-on of the people living there | “Sheely Outside” |
| 149 | The Valley Settler | 3/10/1939 | 2 | 14 | 9 | Historic | Powerhouse Collection | Articles about the Matanuska Valley | “Getting Down to Business” |
| 150 | The Valley Settler | 5/30/1946 | 9 | 16 | 14 | Historic | Powerhouse Collection | Articles about the Matanuska Valley and the goings-on of the people living there | “Palmer Will Have a New Hospital If Present Plans Materialize” |
| 107 | Unknown | 1935 | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Found in Collection | Sketches of what the Matanuska colonists may have done before they left for Alaska | Drawings of Palmer Colonists |
| 119 | Unknown | 1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists leaving the Midwest by Arville Schaleben | “1935 Pioneers Ready to Tell State Goodby” |
| 131 | Unknown | 1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about Wiley Post and Will Rogers potentially visiting the Matanuska colony | “Rogers May Pay Visit to Matanuska” |
| 158 | Unknown | 1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colony. Writing in pencil over some of the text | “Alaska Colony Lags; Labor Badly Needed” |
| 194 | Unknown | 1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colony | “Dance Night in Alaska New Thrill for Colony” |
| 154 | Unknown | 2010 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about the Matanuska Colony Project | “Matanuska Colony” |
| 113 | Unknown | 3/19/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Articles about the Matanuska colonists | “State Families Will Emigrate” |
| 172 | Unknown | May-35 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Three articles about the Matanuska colonists | “Colonists Voice Thanks for New chance in North” |
| 173 | Unknown | May-35 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colonists | “Colonists Near Alaskan Goal” |
| 175 | Unknown | May-35 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Three articles about the Matanuska colonists | “Pioneers Steaming North to New Destiny in Alaska” |
| 108 | Unknown | 5/11/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Sketch of people next to a hay wagon with “Matanuska” written in the sky above them | “The Spirit of ‘On, Wisconsin'” |
| 115 | Unknown | 5/15/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Alaska Bound Colonists Weclomed at Seattle” |
| 118 | Unknown | 5/15/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists’ journey to Alaska by Arville Schaleben | “Pioneers Find Way to Sleep in Day Coach” |
| 114 | Unknown | 5/16/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Colonists Nearing Coast and Seattle Celebration” |
| 177 | Unknown | 5/17/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Officials Beam, Crowds Cheer State Pioneers” |
| 176 | Unknown | 5/19/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Colonists Eagerly Await Command to Board Ship” |
| 174 | Unknown | 5/23/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Pioneers in Alaska; Off for New Homes” |
| 171 | Unknown | 5/30/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Alaska Colony Grumbles About Shortage of Tents” |
| 125 | Unknown | Jun-35 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colonists’ experiences in the Matanuska Valley | “The Sad Alaskan Tale of Charlie’s Blue Milk” |
| 180 | Unknown | Jun-35 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colony | “Hopkins Sure Colonists to Have Winter Shelter” |
| 170 | Unknown | 6/3/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colony | “One Alaska Pioneer Just an Old Hand at It” |
| 183 | Unknown | 6/4/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colony | “Find Thieves in Matanuska” |
| 182 | Unknown | 6/7/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colony | “Law in Alaska Colony Is the Law of the Gun” |
| 166 | Unknown | 6/9/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the temperatures in the Matanuska colony | “Matanuskan Heat Records Broken” |
| 181 | Unknown | 6/9/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colony | “‘Chaos Rounding Into Form’ in the Boom City of Palmer” |
| 179 | Unknown | 6/11/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “22 Men Quit Colony Jobs” |
| 122 | Unknown | 6/14/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about what the wives of the Matanuska colonists are doing | “Tent Becomes Home, if There’s a Housewife” |
| 123 | Unknown | 6/14/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about what the wives of the Matanuska colonists are doing | “Tent Becomes Home, if There’s a Housewife” |
| 178 | Unknown | 6/14/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska Colony | “Colony Faces Log Shortage” |
| 120 | Unknown | 6/16/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Articles about the Matanuska colonists | “Rare Characters Aid Settlers in Matanuska” |
| 127 | Unknown | 6/20/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | Pioneer Life Full of Work” |
| 128 | Unknown | 6/20/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colonists, one about the first funeral and the other about the colonists’ experiences | Colony’s First Funeral Described by Reporter” |
| 124 | Unknown | 6/21/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the colonists wanting an investigation of the colony project | “Project is Hurt by Politics at Juneau, Claim” |
| 126 | Unknown | 6/29/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Alaska Colony Gets Promise of Real Action” |
| 209 | Unknown | 8/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Articles about the Matanuska Colony | “Local Man Snaps Picture of Will and Wiley Day Before Their Death” |
| 185 | Unknown | 8/11/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colony getting ready for winter | “Colony Ready to ‘Hole-In’ for Long Winter” |
| 142 | Unknown | 8/13/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists’ interactions with the local wildlife | “Alaska Colonists Warned Against Vicious Brownies” |
| 164 | Unknown | 10/22/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colony | “Matanuska Failure Seen by Workers” |
| 161 | Unknown | 11/5/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colony | “Matanuska Officer Views It As Bonanza” |
| 168 | Unknown | 2/14/1936 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colony | “Views Matanuska As ‘Political Joke'” |
| 156 | Unknown | 5/19/1970 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Mataniska Valley Families Left Rhinelander Just 35 Years Ago” |
| 22 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Article about students at the Central School in Palmer writing proverbs. | “He Who Writes Proverbs Must Have A Pencil” |
| 23 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Article about the road from Palmer to Anchorage and its effect on the Matanuska Colony Project | “Road Paved the way for early Matanuska Valley colonists” |
| 26 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about the Matanuuska Valley | “It Will Take a Good Job to Keep Harry Telder Home” |
| 38 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Newspaper clipping. Two articles about the Matanuska Colony Project. One by Arville Schaleben. | “Colonists went north 50 years ago” |
| 110 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists. | Colonists’ Journey |
| 135 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about agriculture at the Matanuska colony | “Freight Cuts Aid Colonists” |
| 138 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about colonists leaving the project | “Brings to 21 Total Now Off Relief Project” |
| 139 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska Colony Project | “Desertions Threatened as Work Lags in Colony” |
| 155 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Connell Collection | Article about the Eckert Family | “Alaska gamble paid off for Minnesota family” |
| 157 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Colonists Voise Thanks for New Chance in North” |
| 159 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the soil in the Matanuska colony. | “Best of Land Given Settlers” |
| 160 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Little Is Done in Six Weeks, Telegram Says” |
| 162 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Photo of the largest family in the Matanuska colony | “Biggest Brood Among Alaskan Pioneers” |
| 163 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Special Train to Leave Here in Early Morn” |
| 165 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Alaska Pioneers Given Party Here” |
| 167 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Matanuskans Cut Loose” |
| 184 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colony | “Hail and Rain Slash Colony” |
| 186 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about houses being built in the Matanuska colony | “50 Dwellings Rise in Colony” |
| 187 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about a log shortage at the Matanuska colony | “Colony Faces Log Shortage” |
| 188 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about houses being built in the Matanuska colony | “Colony Houses Rushed in Big Push by Officials” |
| 189 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Alaska Pioneers Get Plots but Some Trade, Now for Hard Work” |
| 190 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Pioneers in Alaska Off in New Homes” |
| 191 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colony | Problems with Colony Construction |
| 192 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colony | “Short of Labor and Necessary Working Tools” |
| 193 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colony | “A City Booms as of Yore in Alaska Wilds” |
| 195 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colony | “Best of Land Given Settlers” |
| 196 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Three articles about the Matanuska colony | “Stray Hounds, Cow Shortage Other Worries” 1 |
| 197 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Three articles about the Matanuska colony | “Stray Hounds, Cow Shortage Other Worries” 2 |
| 198 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colony | “Law in Alaska Colony Is the Law of the Gun” |
| 199 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “One Alaska Pioneer Just an Old Hand at It” |
| 200 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Two articles about the Matanuska colonists | “Alaska Perils Have Altered” |
| 201 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Three articles about the Matanuska colonists | “Led by Minister, Pioneers Hold Memorial Day Rites in New Community Building” |
| 202 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Officials Beam, Crowds Cheer State Pioneers” 1 |
| 203 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Officials Beam, Crowds Cheer State Pioneers” 2 |
| 204 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Three articles about the Matanuska colonists | “Families Heed Alaska’s Call” |
| 205 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Three articles about the Matanuska colonists | “Pioneers Get Touch of Sea” |
| 206 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska colonists | “Alaska’s Modern Pioneers” |
| 207 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Found in Collection | Photos of the Hennepin families | “Hennepin Families Thrill to Poineer [sic] Call, Pack for Alaska” |
| 211 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | Found in Collection | Article about people joining Igloo No. 31 | “New Pioneers Initiated June 6” | |
| 153 | Winnett Times | 6/11/1937 | N/A | N/A | 2 | Historic | Found in Collection | Article about the experiences of the Matanuska colonists by Thelma Caulkins, one of the colonists | “Former Resident Tells Interesting Story of Trip to Alaska and Life in the Rich Matanuska Valley” |
| 1 | N/A | 1910 | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | N/A | Map of the Willow Creek Mining district from 1910 | “Map of Willlow Creek Mining District” |
| 2 | N/A | 1979 | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | Colony Classic Sled Dog Race Trail Map | “Colony Classic Sled Dog Race Trail Map” |
| 3 | N/A | 22-May-36 | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | Irwin Collection | ARRC Matanuska Valley Project Map showing proposed grazing areas | “A.R.R.C. Matanuska Valley Project” |
| 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | Poster board with information about Rose Palmquist on it | Rose Palmquist “Senior ‘subversive’ still cheers underdog” |
| 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | Poster board with information about Louise Kellogg | V. Louise Kellogg “Miscellaneous specialist” |
| 6 | N/A | 2010 | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | Poster for Colony Day celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Colony Project | “Matanuska Valley Colonists 75th Colony Days” |
| 7 | N/A | 1-Oct-87 | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | William Hermann’s Honorary Mayor of Palmer document | “William Herman Honorary Mayor of Palmer” |
| 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6 | N/A | N/A | Pamplet “To the Beginnings and Beyond A Timeline of Alaska Native History” | “To the Beginnings and Beyond: A Timeline of Alaska Native History” |
| 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | Bread wrapper from Shamrock Bakery in Palmer | “Sunny Maid Bread Shamrock Bakery” |
| 10 | N/A | 1-May-98 | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | Document from the Alaska Legislature honoring the second and third grade students at Butte Elementary | “Alaska Legislature: Honoring the 2nd and 3rd Graders of Butte Elementary” |
| 11 | N/A | 6-Mar-89 | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | Document from the Alaska Legislature honoring the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough | “Alaska Legislature: Honoring the Matanuska-Susitna Borough on its 25th Anniversary” |
| 12 | N/A | 6-Mar-89 | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | Document from the Alaska Legislature honoring the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough | “Alaska Legislature: Honoring the Matanuska-Susitna Borough on its 25th Anniversary” |
| 13 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | Map of the historic sites of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough | “Matanuska-Susitna Borough: Touring Map of Historic Sites” |
| 14 | Shipping Recipt: Copper River & Northwestern Railway | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | N/A | Copper River & Northwestern Railway shipping recipts. Lower right corner is severely damaged | Shipping Reciepts: Copper River & Northwestern Railway | |
| 15 | Katalla Company: Report to the Superintendent–Fuel Situation | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8 | Historic | N/A | Katalla Company, operating the Copper River Railway and Copper River & Northwestern Railway, Report to the Superintendent–Fuel Situation | “Katalla Company Copper River Railway and Copper River & Northwestern Railway” |
| 16 | Citation: Don L. Irwin | 18-May-50 | N/A | N/A | 1 | Historic | N/A | Don Irwin’s citation from the University of Alaska, giving him an honorary degree of doctor of humanities | Don Irwin’s Honorary Degree from University of Alaska |
| 17 | The Anchorage Daily News | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | N/A | The Great Alaska History Quiz published in the Anchorage Daily News. With answers | “The Great Alaska History Quiz” |
| 18 | The Alaskan Agriculturist | Winter 1952-53 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Agriculture magazine published for farmers in Alaska. Stories include “Reindeer for the People” and “Christmas in the Far North”. | “Reindeer for the People” | |
| 19 | The Alaskan Agriculturist | Spring 1953 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Agriculture magazine published for farmers in Alaska. Stories include “Alaskan Egg Factory”. | “Alaskan Egg Factory” | |
| 20 | The Alaskan Agriculturist | Summer 1953 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Agriculture magazine published for farmers in Alaska. Stories include “Building a Log Home”, “KENI’s Ruth Briggs”, and “Making an Alaskan Lawn”. | “Building a Log Home” | |
| 21 | The Alaskan Agriculturist | Fall 1953 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Agriculture magazine published for farmers in Alaska. Stories include “Chinchilla…Royal Immigrant”, “A Part of the Future”, “Solitude…A Poem”, and “Moose Meat and Spuds”. | “Chinchilla…Royal Immigrant” | |
| 22 | Unknown | Jul-77 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | N/A | Article about Johnny Luster and his wife Jan, both sourdoughs | “No need to change for a rugged life” |
| 23 | The Alaska Record | Apr-54 | 4 | 1 | 16 | N/A | N/A | Articles about the different regions, people, and beliefs of Alaska | “Anchorage Sand & Gravel Co.” |
| 24 | The Alaska Record | Feb-54 | 3 | 2 | 12 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Fairbanks, Palmer, Alaska politics, and Alaskans | “This is Alaska” |
| 25 | The Alaska Record | Oct-53 | 3 | 7 | 16 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Nome, Alaska politics, and agriculture | “Nome: Cold and Gold” |
| 26 | The Alaska Record | Dec-53 | 3 | 9 | 16 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Alaskans, the role the fur industry has played in Alaska, and the Matanuska Valley. | “The Furs of Alaska” |
| 27 | The Alaska Record | Nov-53 | 3 | 8 | 16 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Ketchikan and Alaska politics | “Ketchikan: Southernmost City” |
| 28 | The Alaska Record | Sep-53 | 3 | 6 | 16 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Palmer, religion, and Alaska politics | “Palmer: State Capitol?” |
| 29 | The Alaska Record | Aug-53 | 3 | 5 | 16 | N/A | N/A | Articles about education in Alaska, Bighorn sheep, religion, and politics | “Educating Alaska’s Kiddies” |
| 30 | Matanuska Valley Record | Jan-53 | 2 | 10 | 12 | N/A | N/A | Articles about transportation in Alaska, including steamships, the railroad, airplanes, and dog sleds | “Alaska Steamship Company” |
| 31 | Matanuska Valley Record | Feb-53 | 2 | 11 | 12 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Homer and Alaska politics | “Alaska Wild Berry Products” |
| 32 | Matanuska Valley Record | Dec-52 | 2 | 9 | 16 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Kodiak, the Matanuska Valley, and Alaskan politics | “Mining in the Valley” |
| 33 | Matanuska Valley Record | Nov-52 | 2 | 8 | N/A | N/A | Articles about mining in Alaska, the Matanuska Valley, and agriculture | “Kodiak: Alaska’s Navy Port” | |
| 34 | Matanuska Valley Record | Sep-52 | 2 | 6 | 16 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Cordova and the Matanuska Valley | “Cordova: Noted Seafood City” |
| 35 | Matanuska Valley Record | Aug-52 | 2 | 5 | N/A | N/A | Articles about livestock in Alaska | “Alaska Livestock” | |
| 36 | Matanuska Valley Record | Jul-52 | 2 | 4 | N/A | N/A | Articles about fishing in Alaska, Rusty Dow, and the Matanuska Valley | “Commercial Fishing in Alaska” | |
| 37 | Matanuska Valley Record | Apr-52 | 2 | 1 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Anchorage, John Bugge, M. D. Snodgrass, and the Matanuska Valley | “How Anchorage Got Its Name” | |
| 38 | Matanuska Valley Record | Mar-52 | 1 | 12 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Anchorage Fur Rendezvous, Knik, and sled dogs | “Knik: Then and Now” | |
| 39 | Matanuska Valley Record | Feb-52 | 1 | 11 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Chugiak, the U.S. Experiment Station, and the Matanuska Valley | “U.S. Experiment Stations in Alaska | |
| 40 | Matanuska Valley Record | Jan-52 | 1 | 10 | N/A | N/A | Articles about the Alaska Steamship company and St. Michael’s. | “The Alaska Steamship Company” | |
| 41 | Matanuska Valley Record | Dec-51 | 1 | 9 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Christmas in the Matanuska Valley and Alaska politics | “Christmas Eve Midnight Mass” | |
| 42 | Matanuska Valley Record | Nov-51 | 1 | 8 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Lazy Mountain Children’s Home and homesteaders | “The Plight of the Homesteader” | |
| 43 | Matanuska Valley Record | Oct-51 | 1 | 7 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Armistice Day, Thanksgiving, and Alaska politics | “Armistice Day” | |
| 44 | Matanuska Valley Record | Sep-51 | 1 | 6 | N/A | N/A | Articles about the Palmer schools, King’s Lake, and Koslosky’s | “The Angel of the Matanuska” | |
| 45 | Matanuska Valley Record | Aug-51 | 1 | 5 | N/A | N/A | Articles about the Matanuska Valley Fair, moose, and Northland Pioneer Grange | “The Matanuska Valley’s Great Fair” | |
| 46 | Matanuska Valley Record | May-51 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Articles about the history of the Matanuska Valley | “Alaska’s Horn of Plenty” | |
| 47 | Matanuska Valley Record | Apr-51 | 1 | 1 | 8 | N/A | N/A | Articles about Alaska Statehood, Colony Days, and the United Protestant Church | “Some Thoughts on Statehood” |
| 1 | Anchorage Daily News | 2/14/1993 | 48 | 45 | 4 | N/A | Klebesadel Collection | Article about Peter John, the chief of the Athabascan Indians | “The words he lives by” 1 |
| 2 | Anchorage Daily News | 2/14/1993 | 48 | 45 | 4 | N/A | Klebesadel Collection | National news | “Congressman seeks justification to research grants” |
| 3 | Anchorage Daily News | 2/14/1993 | 48 | 45 | 4 | N/A | Klebesadel Collection | Article about Peter John, the chief of the Athabascan Indians | “The words he lives by” 2 |
| 4 | Anchorage Daily News | 10/18/1985 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Anchorage Daily News Collection | Article about the Koslosky’s General Store closing in Palmer | “Palmer shoppers will lose link to Valley’s pioneer past” |
| 5 | Anchorage Times | May-85 | N/A | N/A | 6 | N/A | Anchorage Times Collection | Advertisments in the Anchorage Times | “Big Safeway Memorial Day Sale” |
| 6 | Fairbanks Daily News Miner | 1970 | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Found in Collection | Article about Palmer seeking to increase its industrial sector | “Farm city seeks industrial base” |
| 7 | Fairbanks Daily News Miner | 12/3/1958 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Found in Collection | Articles about agriculture in Alaska, including Palmer | “Opportunities in Agriculture” |
| 8 | Fairbanks Daily News Miner | 12/3/1958 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Found in Collection | Articles about agriculture in Alaska, including Palmer | Giant Cabbage and Oats Harvest |
| 9 | Fairbanks Daily News Miner | 12/3/1958 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Found in Collection | Articles about agriculture in Alaska, including Palmer | “Farm Conditions Described by U of A Extension Service” |
| 10 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Frontiersman 50 years edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1999 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1999 |
| 11 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Frontiersman 50 years edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1998, 1946, 1947, and 1997 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1998, 1997, 1947, and 1946 |
| 12 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Frontiersman 50 years edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1996, 1948, 1949, 1950, and 1995 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1996, 1995, 1950, 1949, and 1948 |
| 13 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Frontiersman 50 years edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1994, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1993 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1994, 1993, 1956, 1955, 1954, and 1953 |
| 14 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Frontiersman 50 year edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1992, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, and 1991 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1992, 1991, 1961, 1960, 1959, and 1958 |
| 15 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Frontiersman 50 year edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1990, 1962, 1963, and 1989. | Frontiersman Highilights of 1990, 1989, 1963, and 1962 |
| 16 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Frontiersman 50 year edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1988, 1964, 1965, 1966, and 1987 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1988, 1987, 1966, 1965, and 1964 |
| 17 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Frontiersman 50 year edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1986, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1985, 1970, 1971, and 1972 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1986, 1985, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, and 1967 |
| 18 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Frontiersman 50 year edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1984, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1983 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1984, 1983, 1976, 1975, 1974, and 1973 |
| 19 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Frontiersman 50 year edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1981, 1982, 1977, 1978, 1970, and 1980 | Frontiermans Highlights of 1982, 1981, 1980, 1978, 1977, and 1970 |
| 20 | The Frontiersman | 6/22/1999 | 51 | 86 | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Articles about dog-wolf hybrids being banned, a thieving black bear, and the city of Wasilla possibly cutting its activities budget | “A wolf in dog’s clothing” |
| 21 | The Frontiersman | 6/22/1999 | 51 | 86 | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Articles about methane extraction from coal seams and flowers being stolen from the Palmer Visitor Center | “Unocal tries methane extraction from coal seams this summer” |
| 22 | The Frontiersman | 6/22/1999 | 51 | 86 | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about Great Bear Brewing Company opening in the Valley | “Brewing in the Valley” |
| 23 | The Frontiersman | 6/22/1999 | 51 | 86 | 4 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Letters to the editor, and the police beat | “Police Beat” |
| 24 | The Frontiersman | 1989 | N/A | N/A | 20 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Iditorard 1989 edition | “Iditarod ’89” |
| 25 | The Frontiersman | 5/22/1985 | N/A | N/A | 11 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Sports section | “If you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin'” |
| 26 | The Frontiersman | 6/5/1980 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Found in Collection | Article about the City of Pamer ordering dogs and kids off the lawn of the Palmer Tourist Center | “City orders dogs, kids to leave the lawn” |
| 27 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about Lydia Fohn-Hansen | “Homemaking in the Valley” |
| 28 | The Frontiersman | 9/25/1980 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about a time capsule unearthed in Palmer | “Time capsule unearthed” |
| 29 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Articles about a reunion of the 1935 colonists and potato digging in the Valley | “1935 Colonists hold reunion” |
| 30 | The Frontiersman | 8/30/1979 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Article about the 1979 Alaska State Fair | “State Fair is a record breaker!” |
| 31 | The Frontiersman | 7/19/1979 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Connell Collection | Article about the Matanuska River being near flood stage | “Matanuska nears flood stage” |
| 32 | The Knik News | 1/9/1915 | 1 | 13 | 2 | Historic | Found in Collection | Front page and second page of the Knik News | “Some Coal Lands Open” |
| 33 | The Knik News | 4/10/1915 | 1 | 26 | 2 | Historic | Found in Collection | Front page and second page of the Knik News | “Homesteaders Hold Enthusiastic Session” |
| 34 | Matanuska + Susitna Valleys Tourist Guide | Jul-68 | 3 | 3 | 4 | N/A | Connell Collection | Pages 1, 2, 15, and 16. Information about the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys | “Scenery Agriculture Are Lures To Tourists” |
| 35 | Matanuska + Susitna Valleys Tourist Guide | Jul-68 | 3 | 3 | 4 | N/A | Connell Collection | Pages 3, 4, 13, and 14. Articles promoting the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys as tourist destinations | “Mt. McKinley Is Highest on Continent” |
| 36 | Matanuska + Susitna Valleys Tourist Guide | Jul-68 | 3 | 3 | 4 | N/A | Connell Collection | Pages 5, 6, 11, and 12. Articles promoting the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys as tourist destinations | “Matanuska Valley, Fishing Paradise” |
| 37 | Matanuska + Susitna Valleys Tourist Guide | Jul-68 | 3 | 3 | 4 | N/A | Connell Collection | Pages 7, 8, 9, and 10. Articles promoting the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys as tourist destinations | “Want to Go Fishing? Here’s Where” |
| 38 | Unknown | 1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Article about Will Rogers and Wiley Post | “Post, Rogers Start Second Hop of Tour” |
| 39 | The Milwaukee Journal | 8/17/1935 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Historic | Connell Collection | Info and photos of Will Rogers and Wiley Post | “Will Rogers and Wiley Post Killed in Crash on Alaska Trip” |
| 40 | Palmer Community Newsletter | June-July 2010 | 2 | 2 | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Articles about local businesses and artists | “Palmer Is Destination Art” |
| 41 | The Valley Press Visitors Guide | Unknown | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Valley Press Collection | Visitors guide to the Matanuska Valley. Pages 1, 2, 15, and 16 | “Matanuska-Susitna Valley” |
| 42 | The Valley Press Visitors Guide | Unknown | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Valley Press Collection | Visitors guide to the Matanuska Valley. Pages 3, 4, 13, and 14. List of places to fish and accomendations | “Palmer” |
| 43 | The Valley Press Visitors Guide | Unknown | N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | Valley Press Collection | Visitors guide to the Matanuska Valley. Pages 7, 8, 9, and 10. Descriptions of places in the Mat-Su | “Hatcher Pass” |
| 44 | Unknown | Unknown | N/A | N/A | 2 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection | Articles about Palmer businesses | “Always Something New at Stamp Cache” |
