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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.

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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