Palmer Museum Holds Historical Editions of Anchorage Daily News Newspaper

The Palmer Museum maintains a collection of historical editions from the Anchorage Daily News, a newspaper originally published in Anchorage, Alaska from 1948 to 2014. The publication underwent several ownership changes: it was acquired by competitor Alaska Dispatch in 2014 and renamed Alaska Dispatch News, then purchased by the Binkley Group in 2017 and restored to its original name. The museum's holdings include seven specific items documented in an inventory listing. Notable editions feature articles about the closure of Koslosky's General Store in Palmer from October 18, 1985, and multiple pieces from February 14, 1993 covering Athabascan Indian chief Peter John and national news. The collection also contains a June 9, 1985 magazine supplement titled 'We Alaskans' and an undated 'Great Alaska History Quiz' publication. These materials are part of both the Anchorage Daily News Collection and the Klebesadel Collection, preserving regional historical documentation.