Historical Magazine on Matanuska Valley Published in 1950s

The Matanuska Valley Record was a periodical established by Thomas A. Moyer that concentrated on topics related to the Matanuska Valley region. It was in circulation from April 1951 until 1953, at which point its name was changed to The Alaska Record. The Palmer Museum holds a collection of 18 issues from this publication. The magazine featured articles on a wide range of subjects pertinent to Alaska during that era, including discussions on statehood, local events like Colony Days and the Matanuska Valley Fair, community institutions such as the United Protestant Church and Palmer schools, and profiles of Alaskan locales like Knik, Cordova, Kodiak, and Homer. Other covered topics involved industries like commercial fishing, livestock, mining, and transportation, including the Alaska Steamship Company. The publication also touched on social issues, homesteading, and political matters within the territory. Each issue typically highlighted specific themes, as indicated by article notes that reference content about agriculture, wildlife, cultural celebrations, and historical figures.