Discover the History of Pioneertown Through Authentic Newspaper Archives
We’ve dedicated over 500 hours digging through historical newspaper archives to collect the most accurate and authentic articles available. Each article includes the original publication date, the name of the newspaper or magazine, and any available writer or contributor information.
Our primary focus covers:
- The original 1946 development of Pioneertown
- Motion pictures filmed in the area
- The Golden Empire development, including efforts to build the Pioneer Pass connecting Big Bear to Pioneertown
- The Pioneer Pass Golf Challenge
- The Russell Hayden Movie Ranch
You’ll also find a selection of additional articles that offer unique insights—even brief mentions from early 1950s Hollywood gossip columns.
Each article is accompanied by a clipping image and, where possible, a PDF of the full page. We’ve retyped the articles for better web readability, preserving about 90% of the original typos to maintain authenticity.
Many vintage advertisements and unrelated stories are included as well—they provide a vivid glimpse into the style and tone of journalism from the 1940s and 1950s, which differs greatly from today’s standards.
