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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!

16 items were added in the past 4 week(s).

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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