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50th Anniversary of the ’64 Quake

On March 27, 1964, Alaska experienced the largest-ever recorded earthquake in North America. Known as the Good Friday Earthquake, this event caused an underwater landslide that washed away the waterfront area of Valdez and resulted in the loss of 32 lives. The quake also caused a local tsunami which surged into town, causing significant damage….

25 Years Since the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The tragic collision of the tanker Exxon Valdez on March 24, 1989 resulted in the spillage of 11 million gallons of crude oil – approximately, depending on whom you ask – into Prince William Sound, endangering Alaska’s ecosystem for years to come. The silver…

Virtual Roadtrip

Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook to virtually join Patty and Andrew on a road trip, as they travel through Alaska, collecting artwork for next summer’s “Communities, Disaster, and Change” exhibit. Legacy, loss, perseverance and change are topics which resonate throughout Alaska but have no bounds. Many towns throughout the state have been changed…

Pick.Click.Give.

The PFD Charitable Contributions Program, also know as Pick.Click.Give, allows Alaskans filing for their PFD to donate all or a portion of it to eligible charities and organizations. In this time of economic uncertainty donations such as, Pick.Click.Give. gifts are very important to Alaska’s cultural organizations.  Every dollar counts, and it is with this help we…

A New Website

Welcome to the Valdez Museum & Historical Archive’s new website. The VMHA board members and staff embarked on a two year strategic planning process that recently came to completion in summer of 2012. This new Strategic Plan is a five year road map that articulated four specific goals: Be a sustainable organization Have a diverse…