Palmer Museum Archives Historic Matanuska Valley Pioneer Newspaper Collection
The Palmer Museum holds 45 unique editions of the Matanuska Valley Pioneer, the first newspaper published in Alaska's Matanuska Valley. Established in 1935 following the aviation accident that claimed the lives of Will Rogers and Wiley Post near Point Barrow, the publication operated until 1936. The museum's collection includes digitized articles covering various aspects of the Matanuska Colony project, such as community events, construction updates, and local governance. These historical documents are sourced from multiple collections including the Eckert, Borough, Connell, and Found in Collection archives.
Key facts
- The Matanuska Valley Pioneer was the inaugural newspaper in Alaska's Matanuska Valley.
- Publication began in 1935 and concluded in 1936.
- The Palmer Museum possesses 45 distinct editions of this historical publication.
- The newspaper's establishment followed the 1935 plane crash deaths of Will Rogers and Wiley Post near Point Barrow.
- Collection materials originate from multiple archival sources including Eckert, Borough, Connell, and Found in Collection.
Entities
Institutions
- Palmer Museum
Locations
- Matanuska Valley
- Alaska
- Point Barrow