Meet the remarkable, fearless Anchorage Pioneers who built our town

Strong Settlers Found a Home Around Alaska's Massive Cook Inlet by Michael R Dougherty

Long before the Alaska Railroad set up shop on the banks of Ship Creek, there were early settlers in the area.

Remarkably, an Affordable Tent was her first Anchorage, Alaska Home by Michael R Dougherty

Nellie brown and her husband Jack first arrived in what would become Anchorage, Alaska in 1912, even before the railroad and tent city. A fascinating story.

The Kimura Family, Anchorage Pioneers by Michael R Dougherty

Do you remember Nikko Garden, the Chop Suey House or Snow White Laundry and Cleaners? In this edition, you'll meet the Kimura's, an Anchorage pioneer family.

Did Daring Joe Drive his Car into a Pool Hall? by Michael R Dougherty

Do you know how Spenard, Alaska got its name? Do you remember the first Post Office in Spenard? Discover how it all came about in this edition.

Colorful and Famous Russian Jack, an Innovative Anchorage Bootlegger by Michael R Dougherty

Did you know that Russian Jack Elementary school and the Russian Jack area of Anchorage are all named after a notorious bootlegger?

Anchorage Pioneers by Michael R Dougherty

Have you ever heard of Martha “Mother” White? She was a pioneer who arrived in 1915 Anchorage, and her generosity was legendary.

Anchorage Pioneer Edgar Tarwater by Michael R Dougherty

Do you know his name? He has a street named after him in Mountain View. Meet Edgar “Tar” Tarwater in this edition of the Anchorage Memories VIP Club.

Anchorage Pioneers by Michael R Dougherty

Did you know Merrill Field was first named “Aviation Field”? Meet Anchorage Pioneer, Russel Hyde Merrill in this edition.

Anchorage Founding Memories by Michael R Dougherty

Do you know who created Anchorage? He laid out the town, sold the first lots and served as Anchorage's unofficial advisor. Meet Andrew Christensen in this edition.

How Anchorage, Alaska's Community of Muldoon got its Official Name by Michael R Dougherty

Do You Know How Muldoon Got Its Name? Discover the fascinating story in this edition of the Alaska VIP Club.

Anchorage Pioneer Jane Mears by Michael R Dougherty

Did you know that when Anchorage began in 1915, our featured pioneer pushed to create the first children's school? Meet Jane Mears in this edition.

Anchorage Pioneers by Michael R Dougherty

Have you ever heard of Edward and Jenny Carlson? Meet two pioneers who helped create the town of Anchorage from a ragged tent city.

Remember Bert's Drug Store? by Michael R Dougherty

Meet “Osky” and Henrietta Weeda. Their story takes us to Anchorage and Palmer, Alaska.

Anchorage Pioneers by Michael R Dougherty

Did you know that Hewitt's Drug Store, the Fur Rendezvous and the Anchorage Fire Department owe a lot to Thomas “Tom” Bevers?

Meet the Man Who Created Anchorage's Epic 4th Avenue Theatre by Michael R Dougherty

Do you remember going to the 4th Avenue Theater? And in the 1950s, you may have gone to the Empress Theater. Both were built by Cap Lathrop.

He Built one of Anchorage's First Department Stores by Michael R Dougherty

Have you ever heard of Ulysses Grant (“U.G.”) Crocker? He and his wife built one of the first department stores in Anchorage.

Anchorage Pioneers by Michael R Dougherty

Meet Anton Anderson, “Mr. Alaska Railroad”, and discover who created the Whittier Tunnel in this edition of the Alaska VIP Club.