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Item #Publication DatePublication NameArticle Notes & Link to PDFPagesHistoricCollection
Jul-77Unknown“No need to change for a rugged life” – Article about Johnny Luster and his wife Jan, both sourdoughs2N/AN/A
11910Other“Map of Willlow Creek Mining District” – Map of the Willow Creek Mining district from 19101HistoricN/A
21979Other“Colony Classic Sled Dog Race Trail Map” – Colony Classic Sled Dog Race Trail Map1N/AN/A
322-May-36Other“A.R.R.C. Matanuska Valley Project” – ARRC Matanuska Valley Project Map showing proposed grazing areas1HistoricIrwin Collection
4N/AOtherRose Palmquist “Senior ‘subversive’ still cheers underdog” – Poster board with information about Rose Palmquist on it1N/AN/A
5N/AOtherV. Louise Kellogg “Miscellaneous specialist” – Poster board with information about Louise Kellogg1N/AN/A
62010Other“Matanuska Valley Colonists 75th Colony Days” – Poster for Colony Day celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Colony Project1N/AN/A
71-Oct-87Other“William Herman Honorary Mayor of Palmer” – William Hermann’s Honorary Mayor of Palmer document1N/AN/A
8N/AOther“To the Beginnings and Beyond: A Timeline of Alaska Native History” – Pamplet “To the Beginnings and Beyond A Timeline of Alaska Native History”6N/AN/A
9N/AOther“Sunny Maid Bread Shamrock Bakery” – Bread wrapper from Shamrock Bakery in Palmer1N/AN/A
101-May-98Other“Alaska Legislature: Honoring the 2nd and 3rd Graders of Butte Elementary” – Document from the Alaska Legislature honoring the second and third grade students at Butte Elementary 1N/AN/A
116-Mar-89Other“Alaska Legislature: Honoring the Matanuska-Susitna Borough on its 25th Anniversary” – Document from the Alaska Legislature honoring the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough1N/AN/A
126-Mar-89Other“Alaska Legislature: Honoring the Matanuska-Susitna Borough on its 25th Anniversary” – Document from the Alaska Legislature honoring the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough1N/AN/A
13N/AOther“Matanuska-Susitna Borough: Touring Map of Historic Sites” – Map of the historic sites of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough1N/AN/A
14N/AOther – Shipping Recipt: Copper River & Northwestern RailwayShipping Reciepts: Copper River & Northwestern Railway – Copper River & Northwestern Railway shipping recipts. Lower right corner is severely damagedHistoricN/A
15N/AOther – Katalla Company: Report to the Superintendent–Fuel Situation“Katalla Company Copper River Railway and Copper River & Northwestern Railway” – Katalla Company, operating the Copper River Railway and Copper River & Northwestern Railway, Report to the Superintendent–Fuel Situation 8HistoricN/A
1618-May-50Other – Citation: Don L. IrwinDon Irwin’s Honorary Degree from University of Alaska – Don Irwin’s citation from the University of Alaska, giving him an honorary degree of doctor of humanities1HistoricN/A
22Jul-77Unknown“No need to change for a rugged life” – Article about Johnny Luster and his wife Jan, both sourdoughs2N/AN/A
22UnknownUnknown“He Who Writes Proverbs Must Have A Pencil” – Article about students at the Central School in Palmer writing proverbs.N/AN/AAnchorage Times Collection
23UnknownUnknown“Road Paved the way for early Matanuska Valley colonists” – Article about the road from Palmer to Anchorage and its effect on the Matanuska Colony ProjectN/AN/AAnchorage Times Collection
26UnknownUnknown“It Will Take a Good Job to Keep Harry Telder Home” – Article about the Matanuuska ValleyN/AN/AFrontiersman Collection
27UnknownUnknown“Homemaking in the Valley” – Article about Lydia Fohn-Hansen2N/AFrontiersman Collection
29UnknownUnknown“1935 Colonists hold reunion” – Articles about a reunion of the 1935 colonists and potato digging in the ValleyN/AN/AFrontiersman Collection
381935Unknown“Post, Rogers Start Second Hop of Tour” – Article about Will Rogers and Wiley PostN/AHistoricConnell Collection
44UnknownUnknown“Always Something New at Stamp Cache” – Articles about Palmer businesses2N/AFrontiersman Collection
65UnknownOther – Koslosky’s Store Advertisement“Koslosky’s Store Ad” – Full page Koslosky’s Store Christmas advertisement.1HistoricConnell Collection
66UnknownOther – Bert’s Drug Store Christmas Card“Bert’s Drug Store Ad” – Bert’s Drug Store Christmas Card1HistoricConnell Collection
1071935UnknownDrawings of Palmer Colonists – Sketches of what the Matanuska colonists may have done before they left for Alaska1HistoricFound in Collection
1085/11/1935Unknown“The Spirit of ‘On, Wisconsin'” – Sketch of people next to a hay wagon with “Matanuska” written in the sky above themN/AHistoricFound in Collection
110UnknownUnknownColonists’ Journey – Article about the Matanuska colonists.N/AHistoricFound in Collection
1133/19/1935Unknown“State Families Will Emigrate” – Articles about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1145/16/1935Unknown“Colonists Nearing Coast and Seattle Celebration” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1155/15/1935Unknown“Alaska Bound Colonists Weclomed at Seattle” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1185/15/1935Unknown“Pioneers Find Way to Sleep in Day Coach” – Article about the Matanuska colonists’ journey to Alaska by Arville SchalebenN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1191935Unknown“1935 Pioneers Ready to Tell State Goodby” – Article about the Matanuska colonists leaving the Midwest by Arville SchalebenN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1206/16/1935Unknown“Rare Characters Aid Settlers in Matanuska” – Articles about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1226/14/1935Unknown“Tent Becomes Home, if There’s a Housewife” – Article about what the wives of the Matanuska colonists are doingN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1236/14/1935Unknown“Tent Becomes Home, if There’s a Housewife” – Article about what the wives of the Matanuska colonists are doingN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1246/21/1935Unknown“Project is Hurt by Politics at Juneau, Claim” – Article about the colonists wanting an investigation of the colony projectN/AHistoricFound in Collection
125Jun-35Unknown“The Sad Alaskan Tale of Charlie’s Blue Milk” – Two articles about the Matanuska colonists’ experiences in the Matanuska ValleyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1266/29/1935Unknown“Alaska Colony Gets Promise of Real Action” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1276/20/1935Unknown“Pioneer Life Full of Work” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1286/20/1935Unknown“Colony’s First Funeral Described by Reporter” – Two articles about the Matanuska colonists, one about the first funeral and the other about the colonists’ experiencesN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1311935Unknown“Rogers May Pay Visit to Matanuska” – Article about Wiley Post and Will Rogers potentially visiting the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricConnell Collection
135UnknownUnknown“Freight Cuts Aid Colonists” – Article about agriculture at the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricConnell Collection
138UnknownUnknown“Brings to 21 Total Now Off Relief Project” – Article about colonists leaving the projectN/AHistoricConnell Collection
139UnknownUnknown“Desertions Threatened as Work Lags in Colony” – Article about the Matanuska Colony ProjectN/AHistoricConnell Collection
1428/13/1935Unknown“Alaska Colonists Warned Against Vicious Brownies” – Article about the Matanuska colonists’ interactions with the local wildlifeN/AHistoricConnell Collection
1542010Unknown“Matanuska Colony” – Article about the Matanuska Colony Project2N/AFrontiersman Collection
155UnknownUnknown“Alaska gamble paid off for Minnesota family” – Article about the Eckert FamilyN/AN/AConnell Collection
1565/19/1970Unknown“Matanuska Valley Families Left Rhinelander Just 35 Years Ago” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AN/AConnell Collection
157UnknownUnknown“Colonists Voise Thanks for New Chance in North” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricConnell Collection
1581935Unknown“Alaska Colony Lags; Labor Badly Needed” – Article about the Matanuska colony. Writing in pencil over some of the textN/AHistoricConnell Collection
159UnknownUnknown“Best of Land Given Settlers” – Article about the soil in the Matanuska colony. N/AHistoricConnell Collection
160UnknownUnknown“Little Is Done in Six Weeks, Telegram Says” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricConnell Collection
16111/5/1935Unknown“Matanuska Officer Views It As Bonanza” – Article about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricConnell Collection
162UnknownUnknown“Biggest Brood Among Alaskan Pioneers” – Photo of the largest family in the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricConnell Collection
163UnknownUnknown“Special Train to Leave Here in Early Morn” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricConnell Collection
16410/22/1935Unknown“Matanuska Failure Seen by Workers” – Article about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricConnell Collection
165UnknownUnknown“Alaska Pioneers Given Party Here” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricConnell Collection
1666/9/1935Unknown“Matanuskan Heat Records Broken” – Article about the temperatures in the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricConnell Collection
167UnknownUnknown“Matanuskans Cut Loose” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricConnell Collection
1682/14/1936Unknown“Views Matanuska As ‘Political Joke'” – Article about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricConnell Collection
169N/AOther – Colony Tract TagTract Tag: Tract 58 – Colony Tract Tag No 58N/AHistoricConnell Collection
1706/3/1935Unknown“One Alaska Pioneer Just an Old Hand at It” – Article about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricConnell Collection
1715/30/1935Unknown“Alaska Colony Grumbles About Shortage of Tents” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricConnell Collection
172May-35Unknown“Colonists Voice Thanks for New chance in North” – Three articles about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricConnell Collection
173May-35Unknown“Colonists Near Alaskan Goal” – Two articles about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricConnell Collection
1745/23/1935Unknown“Pioneers in Alaska; Off for New Homes” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricConnell Collection
175May-35Unknown“Pioneers Steaming North to New Destiny in Alaska” – Three articles about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricConnell Collection
1765/19/1935Unknown“Colonists Eagerly Await Command to Board Ship” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricConnell Collection
1775/17/1935Unknown“Officials Beam, Crowds Cheer State Pioneers” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricConnell Collection
1786/14/1935Unknown“Colony Faces Log Shortage” – Article about the Matanuska ColonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1796/11/1935Unknown“22 Men Quit Colony Jobs” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
180Jun-35Unknown“Hopkins Sure Colonists to Have Winter Shelter” – Two articles about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1816/9/1935Unknown“‘Chaos Rounding Into Form’ in the Boom City of Palmer” – Two articles about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1826/7/1935Unknown“Law in Alaska Colony Is the Law of the Gun” – Article about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1836/4/1935Unknown“Find Thieves in Matanuska” – Article about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
184UnknownUnknown“Hail and Rain Slash Colony” – Article about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricConnell Collection
1858/11/1935Unknown“Colony Ready to ‘Hole-In’ for Long Winter” – Article about the Matanuska colony getting ready for winterN/AHistoricConnell Collection
186UnknownUnknown“50 Dwellings Rise in Colony” – Article about houses being built in the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricConnell Collection
187UnknownUnknown“Colony Faces Log Shortage” – Article about a log shortage at the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricConnell Collection
188UnknownUnknown“Colony Houses Rushed in Big Push by Officials” – Article about houses being built in the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricConnell Collection
189UnknownUnknown“Alaska Pioneers Get Plots but Some Trade, Now for Hard Work” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
190UnknownUnknown“Pioneers in Alaska Off in New Homes” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
191UnknownUnknownProblems with Colony Construction – Two articles about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
192UnknownUnknown“Short of Labor and Necessary Working Tools” – Two articles about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
193UnknownUnknown“A City Booms as of Yore in Alaska Wilds” – Two articles about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
1941935Unknown“Dance Night in Alaska New Thrill for Colony” – Two articles about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
195UnknownUnknown“Best of Land Given Settlers” – Two articles about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
196UnknownUnknown“Stray Hounds, Cow Shortage Other Worries” 1 – Three articles about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
197UnknownUnknown“Stray Hounds, Cow Shortage Other Worries” 2 – Three articles about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
198UnknownUnknown“Law in Alaska Colony Is the Law of the Gun” – Two articles about the Matanuska colonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
199UnknownUnknown“One Alaska Pioneer Just an Old Hand at It” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
200UnknownUnknown“Alaska Perils Have Altered” – Two articles about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
201UnknownUnknown“Led by Minister, Pioneers Hold Memorial Day Rites in New Community Building” – Three articles about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
202UnknownUnknown“Officials Beam, Crowds Cheer State Pioneers” 1 – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
203UnknownUnknown“Officials Beam, Crowds Cheer State Pioneers” 2 – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
204UnknownUnknown“Families Heed Alaska’s Call” – Three articles about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
205UnknownUnknown“Pioneers Get Touch of Sea” – Three articles about the Matanuska colonistsN/AHistoricFound in Collection
206UnknownUnknown“Alaska’s Modern Pioneers” – Article about the Matanuska colonistsN/AN/AConnell Collection
207UnknownUnknown“Hennepin Families Thrill to Poineer [sic] Call, Pack for Alaska” – Photos of the Hennepin familiesN/AHistoricFound in Collection
208UnknownOther – Bert Bingle’s PaperBert Bingle’s Newspaper – Headlines from major cities around the worldN/AHistoricFound in Collection
2098/1935Unknown“Local Man Snaps Picture of Will and Wiley Day Before Their Death” – Articles about the Matanuska ColonyN/AHistoricFound in Collection
211UnknownUnknown“New Pioneers Initiated June 6” – Article about people joining Igloo No. 31N/AFound in Collection

 

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