Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, also known as “The Frontiersman”, is a newspaper serving the Matanuska and Susitna Valleys since 1947. It also published the Matanuska + Susitna Valleys Tourist Guide in the late 1960s. The museum has 21 editions and article clippings from this paper.
Source: frontiersman.com/
Inventory Listing
| Item # | Publication Name | Publication Date | Article Notes & Links to PDFs | Volume | # | Pages | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | The Frontiersman | 7/19/1979 | “Matanuska nears flood stage” – Article about the Matanuska River being near flood stage | N/A | N/A | N/A | Connell Collection |
| 30 | The Frontiersman | 8/30/1979 | “State Fair is a record breaker!” – Article about the 1979 Alaska State Fair | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection |
| 26 | The Frontiersman | 6/5/1980 | “City orders dogs, kids to leave the lawn” – Article about the City of Pamer ordering dogs and kids off the lawn of the Palmer Tourist Center | N/A | N/A | N/A | Found in Collection |
| 28 | The Frontiersman | 9/25/1980 | “Time capsule unearthed” – Article about a time capsule unearthed in Palmer | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection |
| 38 | The Frontiersman | Sept. 1980 | “Colonists went north 50 years ago” – Newspaper clipping. Two articles about the Matanuska Colony Project. One by Arville Schaleben. | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection |
| 1 | The Frontiersman | 5/22/1985 | “Colony coins back in circulation” – Article about Colony coins (bingles) | 39 | 44 | N/A | Frontiersman Collection |
| 25 | The Frontiersman | 5/22/1985 | “If you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin'” – Sports section | N/A | N/A | 11 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 37 | The Frontiersman | 6/15/1985 | “Death of Will Rogers inspired Valley’s first newspaper” – Pages 9 and 10. Articles about the Matanuska Colony Project. | N/A | N/A | 2 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 39 | The Frontiersman | 6/28/1985 | “Auto railer got new life: Copper miners escaped mines in it” – Article about an auto railer that was used to transport people and goods from Chitina to McCarthy. | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection |
| 40 | The Frontiersman | 6/28/1985 | “On call at the colony” – Article about Dr. C. Earl Albrecht and an article about the Matanuska Colony hospital by Arville Schaleben. Pages 9 and 10. | N/A | N/A | 2 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 41 | The Frontiersman | 7/31/1985 | “Alaska Railroad played key role in Matanuska colonization project” – Pages 7 and 8. Article about the Matanuska Colony and an article about hitch-hiking in the Matanuska Valley. | N/A | N/A | 2 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 42 | The Frontiersman | 8/2/1985 | “Some gathered fortunes in the Matanuska valley” – Three articles about the Matanuska Colony. Two were orginally printed in the Minneapolis Journal in July 1935. | N/A | N/A | 2 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 43 | The Frontiersman | 8/2/1985 | “Colony Village–A taste of Alaska’s historical past” – Photos and article about the opening of the Colony Village at the Alaska State Fairgrounds. | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection |
| 45 | The Frontiersman | 8/7/1985 | “The farmer who challenged the co-op” – Two articles about Walter Pippel. | N/A | N/A | 2 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 44 | The Frontiersman | 8/9/1985 | “Moving a colony barn” – Photo of a Colony barn being moved by truck. | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection |
| 46 | The Frontiersman | 8/9/1985 | “Colony Children: Their yesterdays and todays” – Three articles about the Matanuska Colony. Two are about the children of the colony. | N/A | N/A | 2 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 47 | The Frontiersman | 8/14/1985 | “Battling the elements in the Valley” – 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. | N/A | N/A | 2 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 48 | The Frontiersman | 8/16/1985 | “Oldtimers tell hunters of Matanuska” – Pages 11, 12, 21, and 22. Three articles about the Matanuska Colony, two from 1935 that were orginally printed in the Milwaukee Journal. | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 36 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 1985 | “Frontiersman Golden Anniversary Colony Days Edition Edition – Pages 1-16 of the Frontiersman Golden Anniversary Colony Days Edition. Articles about the Matanuska Colony. | N/A | N/A | 16 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 24 | The Frontiersman | 1989 | “Iditarod ’89” – Iditorard 1989 edition | N/A | N/A | 20 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 10 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1999 – Frontiersman 50 years edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1999 | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 11 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1998, 1997, 1947, and 1946 – Frontiersman 50 years edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1998, 1946, 1947, and 1997 | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 12 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1996, 1995, 1950, 1949, and 1948 – Frontiersman 50 years edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1996, 1948, 1949, 1950, and 1995 | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 13 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1994, 1993, 1956, 1955, 1954, and 1953 – Frontiersman 50 years edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1994, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, and 1993 | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 17 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1986, 1985, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, and 1967 – Frontiersman 50 year edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1986, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1985, 1970, 1971, and 1972 | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 14 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1992, 1991, 1961, 1960, 1959, and 1958 – Frontiersman 50 year edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1992, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, and 1991 | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 15 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | Frontiersman Highilights of 1990, 1989, 1963, and 1962 – Frontiersman 50 year edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1990, 1962, 1963, and 1989. | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 16 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1988, 1987, 1966, 1965, and 1964 – Frontiersman 50 year edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1988, 1964, 1965, 1966, and 1987 | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 18 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | Frontiersman Highlights of 1984, 1983, 1976, 1975, 1974, and 1973 – Frontiersman 50 year edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1984, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1983 | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 19 | The Frontiersman | 1999 | Frontiermans Highlights of 1982, 1981, 1980, 1978, 1977, and 1970 – Frontiersman 50 year edition. Articles of the “highlights” of 1981, 1982, 1977, 1978, 1970, and 1980 | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 20 | The Frontiersman | 6/22/1999 | “A wolf in dog’s clothing” – Articles about dog-wolf hybrids being banned, a thieving black bear, and the city of Wasilla possibly cutting its activities budget | 51 | 86 | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 21 | The Frontiersman | 6/22/1999 | “Unocal tries methane extraction from coal seams this summer” – Articles about methane extraction from coal seams and flowers being stolen from the Palmer Visitor Center | 51 | 86 | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 22 | The Frontiersman | 6/22/1999 | “Brewing in the Valley” – Article about Great Bear Brewing Company opening in the Valley | 51 | 86 | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 23 | The Frontiersman | 6/22/1999 | “Police Beat” – Letters to the editor, and the police beat | 51 | 86 | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 30 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 6/7/2005 | “Celebrating the bygone days” – Pages 11 and 12. Article about the Matanuska Colony | N/A | N/A | 2 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 31 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 6/7/2005 | “Matanuska Colony Project celebrates 70” – Pages 3, 4, 9, and 10. Article about the Matanuska Colony | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 32 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 6/7/2005 | “Early days in the Matanuska Valley” – Pages 5, 6, 7, and 8. Articles about the Matanuska Colony. | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 33 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 6/7/2005 | “Celebrating the bygone days” – Pages 1, 2, 11, and 12. Celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Matanuska Colony Project. | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 34 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 6/7/2005 | “Matanuska Colony Project celebrates 70” – Pages 3, 4, 9, and 10. Article about the Matanuska Colony | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 35 | Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman | 6/7/2005 | “Early days in the Matanuska Valley” – Pages 5, 6, 7, and 8. Articles about the Matanuska Colony. | N/A | N/A | 4 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 29 | The Frontiersman | 6/27/2008 | “Mat-Su played large role in statehood” – Section C, pages C-1 through C-8. | N/A | N/A | 8 | Frontiersman Collection |
| 27 | The Frontiersman | 8/15/2010 | “Pioneer Spirit: Lee Hartley helped build Palmer through hard work and strong family business” 1 – Article about Lee Hartley, one of the Matanuska colonists | N/A | N/A | N/A | Frontiersman Collection |
| 28 | The Frontiersman | 8/15/2010 | “Pioneer Spirit: Lee Hartley helped build Palmer through hard work and strong family business” 2 – Article about Lee Hartley, one of the Matanuska colonists | N/A | N/A | 2 | Frontiersman Collection |
Documents
- All Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman articles
- “Colony coins back in circulation” – Article about Colony coins (bingles)
- “Colonists went north 50 years ago” – Newspaper clipping. Two articles about the Matanuska Colony Project. One by Arville Schaleben
- “Colony Village–A taste of Alaska’s historical past” – Photos and article about the opening of the Colony Village at the Alaska State Fairgrounds
- “Moving a colony barn” – Photo of a Colony barn being moved by truck
- “Celebrating the bygone days” – Pages 11 and 12. Article about the Matanuska Colony
- “Pioneer Spirit: Lee Hartley helped build Palmer through hard work and strong family business” 1 – Article about Lee Hartley, one of the Matanuska colonists
- Tags: 1970s, 1979, 1980, 1980s, 1985, 1989, 1990s, 1999, 2000s, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2010s, albrecht, anniversary, bear, bingles, brewing, business, colony coins, colony days, dogs, flood, frontiersman collection, great bear brewing company, hartley, hospital, hunting, iditarod, koslosky, methane, mining, police, sports, state fair, statehood, time capsule
