Palmer Museum Publishes 1935 Colonist Letters from Evelyn Emberg

The Palmer Museum has made available a collection of personal correspondence from Evelyn Emberg, a participant in the 1935 Alaska colonization project. The letters, written between May and October 1935, detail her family's experiences settling in Palmer, Alaska, under a government-assisted relocation program during the Great Depression. The documents provide firsthand accounts of daily life, economic conditions, community dynamics, and the challenges faced by colonists. This archival release offers historical insight into a significant American resettlement initiative.