Museum Memories
This week, we are leaving the Red Dragon Historic District and wandering further up the hill past the Ilanka Health Center and Cordova Electric...
Museum Memories
The Red Dragon, designed as a multipurpose mission center, might be one of Cordova’s most historic properties. The Reverend E. P. Newton, as he...
Along Second Street
Working our way north on Second Street, we have reached the Red Dragon Historic District, which includes St. George’s Episcopal Church and the Red...
A walk down Second Street
We continue to trace the historic buildings of Second Street and it was a difficult decision deciding at which end of the street to...
A walk down memory lane
As the City of Cordova begins preparations for the revamping of Second Street, the folks at the museum have been assisting the State Office...
Museum Memories: Cordova’s WWII airfield
By the end of the 1930s, there were over 100 airfields in Alaska but only four adequate for modern aircraft. The Civil Aeronautics Act created an authority to regulate air traffic and in 1940 as World War II raged in Europe, Congress seriously considered its Alaskan defenses.
Museum Memories: Grit and determination
In the early 1940s, Cordova was experiencing growing pains. Luckily, Cordova built a strong foundation on the backs of gritty individuals with convictions determined to maintain a vibrant place in the history of Alaska.
Museum Memories: An act of civil disobedience
In 1993, fishermen blockaded Valdez Narrows, holding up 25 percent of the nation's domestic oil supply for three days.
Museum Memories: Memories of Copper Days gone by
A photo from the Cordova Historical Society archives gives us a glimpse of a Copper Day celebrated many decades ago.
Museum Memories: Building the Million Dollar Bridge
Construction and operation of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway meant good work for many men, writes Cathy Sherman.
