Museum Memories
That’s not Texas! This is our neighboring community of Chitina up the Copper River, andthe photograph was likely taken in the early 1900s. Chitina...
A recently processed museum treasure
Recently, the Cordova Historical Society has been finishing the set-up of the Archive Research Room within the inner sanctum of the new museum. All...
Who was Bob Korn?
Robert Wade Korn, was born in Gentry County in northwest Missouri on May 18, 1891. Little is known of his early life, but he...
Reminiscing on Cordova’s historical canneries
As we approach the best time of year, we thought a little reminiscing about some former fishing glories might be in order. In the...
The Copper Center Roadhouse
As a youngster growing up in the 1960s in Pennsylvania, my idea of a roadhouse was the orange-roofed Howard Johnson’s in the center section...
Fish trapping
Of all the methods of catching fish, fish traps were the most efficient and cost-effective. Over 40 trap sites were established in Prince William...
A menu from the Model Café
Processing donations in the Archives of the Cordova Historical Society led to this lovely, little find – a menu from the Model Café. Operating...
The Copper King
As Cordova embarks on the start of the fishing season, the museum has been working to build a collection of various fishing vessels that...
Flashback of the harbor
Local discussions lately have been focused on the upcoming renovations of the south end of the Cordova Boat Harbor. Here is a flashback of...
Vessels from the days of yore
Here is a collection of some beautiful fishing vessels from our past. While the location is difficult to determine, names are visible on most...
