Category Archives: Matanuska Valley

Kindle Edition: “A Mighty Nice Place”

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

The story of the 1935 Matanuska Colony Project, which settled 200 families near Palmer, Alaska. Continue reading →

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The Beautiful Matanuska Valley

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

The Beautiful Matanuska Valley, by Helen Hegener, includes chapters on Palmer, Wasilla, and other communities within the Valley, both still-existing and long-gone. Stories and photos of Knik, Sutton, Matanuska, Big Lake, Chickaloon and others tell the story of the founding, settling, … Continue reading →

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Parks-Archer Colony Barn

Posted on May 12, 2018 by

The magnificent Parks-Archer barn which sat on the south side of Bodenburg Butte is gone now, another loss to Matanuska Valley history, but it was included in my 2013 book on the Matanuska Colony barns (see below for ordering). Comprised … Continue reading →

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“A Mighty Nice Place”

Posted on October 24, 2016 by

“The valley looks great. It looks fine, fine. You got a mighty nice place here.”     ~American humorist and commentator Will Rogers, Palmer, Alaska, August, 1935 The newest book from Northern Light Media combines the history of the Matanuska Valley with … Continue reading →

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The Parks-Archer Colony Barn

Posted on April 23, 2016 by

In 1935 the U.S. Government transported 200 families from the Great Depression-stricken midwest to a valley of unparalleled beauty in Alaska, where they were given the chance to begin new lives as part of a federally-funded social experiment, the Matanuska … Continue reading →

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Matanuska Valley Books

Posted on October 14, 2015 by

The colorful history and the captivating beauty of today’s Matanuska Valley are captured in these four books from Northern Light Media, including three which address the history of the 1935 Matanuska Colony. Click on any book cover for more information … Continue reading →

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