Gustavus Historical Archives & Antiquities

GHAA has literally thousands of original documents and photos of Gustavus, Alaska and surrounding areas. In addition, we are deeply appreciative of the many individuals who are making their historic collections available to GHAA and becoming an integral part of GustavusHistory.org. Newly archived items are added to the GHAA database on a regular basis.

Like to see which items were added in the last few weeks? Please see below… and enjoy!

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1  Traveling Icy Straits During the War - Published February 2012 Fact of The Matter Date: 02/01/2012 Description: Did the 1943 missionary trip on Glen Parker’s boat the “Glenellen” run into any difficulties due to wartime restrictions? Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10066

2  A Porpoise Island Loner - Published January 2012 Fact of The Matter Date: 01/01/2012 Description: Other than the occasional “watchman” did anyone ever live on any of the Porpoise Islands in the early days? Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10065

3  Frogs in Alaska? - Published December 2011 Fact of The Matter Date: 12/01/2011 Description: Overheard from the mouth of a Gustavus child just the other day…”There are no frogs in Alaska!” Then looking around to see who might object…”Not in the winter, anyway. Well, are there?” he demanded… It reminded me of something I found in an old box of homesteader’s things a while back. The collection undoubtedly contained some of the music sung at Strawberry Point’s “bang outs” in the 1920’s, 30’s, and 40’s. Songs that stretched the imagination and brought wide-eyed enjoyment to children and adults alike—especially on long, blustery and cold wintry nights. But first, about the frogs… Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10064

4  Bert Parker's Childhood Texbooks III - Published November 2011 Fact of The Matter Date: 11/01/2011 Description: Science experiments in the Stawberry Point classroom. Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10063

5  Bert Parker's Childhood Texbooks II - Published October 2011 Fact of The Matter Date: 10/01/2011 Description: More surprises from the early 1900 textbook Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10062

6  Bert Parker's Childhood Texbooks I - Published September 2011 Fact of The Matter Date: 09/01/2011 Description: What sort of curriculum was taught to our settler’s school age children? Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10061

7  Nell Parker's Diary II - Published August 2011 Fact of The Matter Date: 08/01/2011 Description: GHAA’s part II report of Nell Parker’s long lost, but recently discovered 1937-1942 diary. Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10060

8  Nell Parker's Diary I - Published July 2011 Fact of The Matter Date: 07/01/2011 Description: Of the artifacts that GHAA has collected, is there any one item of special significance? Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10059

9  The Disappearance of Mary Louise Dragoo - Published June 2011 Fact of The Matter Date: 06/01/2011 Description: What is known about the woman who disappeared from Bartlett Cove in May of 1958? Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10058

10  News and Updates from GHAA - Published May 2011 Fact of The Matter Date: 05/01/2011 Description: Update of what GHAA has been doing since the Fairweather Reporter took hiastus. Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10057

11  Horace Ibach in Dundas Bay - Published September 2009 Fact of The Matter Date: 09/01/2009 Description: What is known about the Ibach couple that settled at Dundas Bay? Was there a family connection to Joe and Muz Ibach of Lemesurier Island fame? Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10056

12  Harry & Jake Hall - Published August 2009 Fact of The Matter Date: 08/01/2009 Description: Part II of the question; Did Harry or Jake Hall leave a will? Is anything known about their beginnings? Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10055

13  Harry & Jake Hall - Published July 2009 Fact of The Matter Date: 07/01/2009 Description: Did Harry or Jake Hall leave a will? Is anything known about their beginnings? Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10054

14  Strawberry Point Missionaries - Published June 2009 Fact of The Matter Date: 06/01/2009 Description: Who were the earliest missionaries to Strawberry Point and where did they come from? Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10053

15  Eagle Bounties - Published May 2009 Fact of The Matter Date: 05/01/2009 Description: What is the story behind the eagle bounties paid to the early homesteaders of Gustavus? Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10052

16  The Honeymooners, Jessie Buoy - Published December 2008 Fact of The Matter Date: 12/01/2008 Description: Remembering stories from Christmases past. Source: N/A Collection: N/A Reference#: 10051

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