B08.14 Abbie Morgan Madenwald Collection


The Abbie Morgan Madenwald Collection provides a window into the life of a school
teacher in Western Alaska. Abbie Morgan lived and worked as a school teacher in the
Alaska Native village of Kulukak, Alaska from 1931 to 1933. This wonderful collection
consists of photos taken by herself and her husband, Ed Morgan, and letters to Abbie
from her friends and former students in the village. The many photos and letters provide a
fascinating glimpse into the hardships and triumphs of life in Bush Alaska in the early
part of the 20^th
/ century. Mrs. Morgan Madenwald’s book, Arctic Schoolteacher:
Kulukak, Alaska, 1931-1933, uses many of the unique and important photos included in
the collection and provides an in-depth look at her time in Alaska. This collection was
generously donated to the museum by Mrs. Morgan Madenwald’s daughter, Mrs. Mary
Madenwald McKeown, and her family.