Milwaukee Journal
The Milwaukee Journal was a newspaper based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Arville Schaleben, one of the Journal’s reporters, travelled with the colonists on their journey to Alaska, and embedded in Palmer, sending stories about colony life back to Wisconsin for publication. The Milwaukee Journal articles in the museum’s collection date from 1935 and 1985. The museum has 18 articles from this paper.
Inventory Listing
Documents
- All Milwaukee Journal articles
- “Now This Looks Something Like the Oldtime Pioneering” – Photos of a colonist and the skin of a bear shot in the Matanuska Valley
- “Colony Outlook Better as Everyone Works in Unity” – Article about the Matanuska colonists
- “Colony’s Chief Topic: Where Is Our Market?” – Articles about the Matanuska colonists
- “Colonists Sign New Petition” – Article about the Matanuska Colony with photos
- “Alaska Colony in Gear Now, Problem Is to Make It Run” – Article about the Matanuska Colony Project
- “Sudden Shift in House Plans Brings Howl From Colonists” – Article about the Matanuska Colony Project
- “Sorrow Strikes Alaska Colony–First Funeral Is Held; Construction Headquarters Completed” – Photos of the first funeral in the Matanuska colony and the construction headquarters
- “Sorrow Strikes Alaska Colony–First Funeral Is Held; Construction Headquarters Completed” – Photos of the first funeral in the Matanuska colony and the construction headquarters
- “One Alaska Thorn Gone” – Two articles about the Matanuska colonists
- “Alaskan Pioneers Start First Log Building, Clear Townsite” – Article about the Matanuska colonists
- “Life With the Wisconsin and Michigan Delegations as Modern Pilgrims Head for Alaskan Farmlands” – Sketches of the Matanuska colonists on their way to Alaska
- “Families Heed Alaska’s Call” – Article about the Matanuska colonists
- “Alaska Holds Great Hopes, Says Hopkins” – Article about the Matanuska colonists by Arville Schaleben on the front page of the Milwaukee Journal
- “North to Alaska: Colonists from Wisconsin mark 50th year in Matanuska” – Article about the 50 year anniversary of the Matanuska Colony Project
