
Newspaper Archive
The Oklahoma Historical Society has served as the centralized repository for records dealing with the history of Oklahoma since before statehood. OHS has the largest collection of Oklahoma newspaper titles on microfilm. Titles date from 1819 to the present.
Newspapers on Microfilm
The Newspaper Archive consists of more than 4,400 titles on approximately 33,000 reels of microfilm (of which 28,000 reels were produced in-house.) The OHS has the oldest, largest, and most complete collection of newspapers available within the state. All microfilm is available for viewing, free of charge, at the Research Center. OHS materials are non-circulating; we do not participate in the interlibrary loan program.on Microfilm
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Select newspapers published before 1923 are available online through The Gateway to Oklahoma History. Visitors can search keyword, browse, and read issues online for free. We are continually adding to the online collection, so check back often for new issues.The Gateway to
Oklahoma History
Ethnic, Political, and Religious Newspapers
The Newspaper Archive includes many publications pertaining to different ethnicities, religions, cultures, and political groups. Click on the links to browse by topic. All of these publications are available on microfilm; some are also online through The Gateway to Oklahoma History.
African American
American Indian
Chinese
Czech
German
Labor
Vietnamese
Socialist
Spanish
Religious
Obituaries from The Oklahoman
This index includes obituaries published in The Oklahoman. Copies are available for a $15 express fee.
Orders and Fees
Microfilm
Item | Price |
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Microfilm | $85 per roll |
Shipping | $5 minimum |
All microfilm orders are custom-made to fill each request. Note that once an order in process, it may not be possible to change or cancel the order.
Order online You may also order by mail using our printable order form.
When you receive your order, please inspect all reels thoroughly. OHS will only replace microfilm that has been duplicated improperly. If you believe you have received an improperly duplicated reel, please return it to the OHS Research Division, attention: Newspaper Department. Returns must be postmarked within thirty days of the invoice date. The OHS reserves the right to make the final judgment on the quality of duplicated film.
Newspaper Articles and Obituaries
To request newspaper research including articles and obituaries please visit the research requests page.Contact Us
Sarah Biller
405-522-0868
newspaper@okhistory.org
Donations
Oklahoma-related newspapers are accepted. No articles or clippings, please.
Preservation Tips
To find out more about caring for your own historic newspapers, visit the Library of Congress Preserving Newspapers page: loc.gov/preservation/care/newspap.html.
Another useful resource is the Oklahoma Cultural Heritage Trust: culturalheritagetrust.org
More Sources for Newspapers Online
Multi-State Repositories
Chronicling America from the Library of Congress
Digital Public Library of America
ProQuest
Researchguides.net
Wikipedia, list of newspaper titles
Other States
Arizona Digital Newspaper Program
Kansas Historical Society (free with Kansas driver's license)
California Digital Newspaper Collection
Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection
Idaho newspapers, Twin Falls Public Library Newspaper Archive
Iowa Historical Newspapers
Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections
Kentucky Digital Library
Missouri Historical Society
Nebraska Newspapers
Montana Memory Project
Ohio Memory
Oregon Newspapers
Texas newspapers, The Portal to Texas History
Utah Digital Newspapers
Washington State Library
Oklahoma Newspapers Online
Title | Years | Source |
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Altus Times | 1981–2004 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Altus Times-Democrat | 1920–1980 | Google Newspaper Archive |
American | 2008–2012 | Small Town Newspapers |
Beaver City Pioneer | 1886 | Guymon Public Library |
Beaver City Tribune | 1890 | Guymon Public Library |
Beaver Journal | 1904–1907 | Guymon Public Library |
Benton County Banner | 1889 | Guymon Public Library |
Blue County Democrat | 1904–1907 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
Boise City News | 1938–2009 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Bryan County Democrat | 1907–1917 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
Calera News | 1917 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
Carthage Enterprise | 1910–1911 | Guymon Public Library |
Cashion Independent | 1936–1939 | Hennessey Public Library |
Cherokee Chieftain | 1893 | Hennessey Public Library |
Cheyenne Star | 1901–1917, 1959 | Roger Mills County Newspapers |
Cheyenne Sunbeam | 1894–1900 | Roger Mills County Newspapers |
Daily Leader | 1975–1987 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Daily Times Democrat | 1927 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Dover News | 1904–1918 | Hennessey Public Library |
Dover Times | 1894 | Hennessey Public Library |
Drumright Gusher | 1998, 2001–2004 | Small Town Newspapers |
Drumright Gusher | 2005–2008 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Duncan Banner | 1981 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
Durant Daily Democrat | 1911–1981 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
Durant Daily Democrat | 1982–2003 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Durant Daily News | 1905–1906 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
Durant Statesman | 1906–1907 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
Durant Times | 1898 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
Durant Weekly News | 1904–1979 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
Durant Weekly News & Bryan County Democrat | 1944–1985 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
Farmers Voice | 1909 | Guymon Public Library |
Forgan Advocate | 1951–1952 | Guymon Public Library |
Frederick Daily Leader | 1968–1987 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Gate Valley Star | 1914–1922 | Guymon Public Library |
Goodwell News | 1908–1919 | Guymon Public Library |
Guthrie Daily Leader | 1954, 1970, 1984 | Guymon Public Library |
Guymon Daily Herald | 1950–2014 | Guymon Public Library |
Guymon Daily News | 1934–1938 | Guymon Public Library |
Guymon Democrat | 1907–1919 | Guymon Public Library |
Guymon Gazette | 2005–2006 | Guymon Public Library |
Guymon Herald | 1904–1928 | Guymon Public Library |
Guymon Observer | 1946, 1948 | Guymon Public Library |
Guymon Tribune | 1924–1926 | Guymon Public Library |
Hammon Advocate | 1911 | Roger Mills County Newspapers |
Hardesty Herald | 1893–1896 | Guymon Public Library |
Hardesty Times | 1931–1932 | Guymon Public Library |
Heavener Ledger | 1967–1969, 1977, 2001–2014 | Small Town Newspapers |
Heavener Ledger | 1971–2009 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Hennessey Clipper | 1893–2016 | Hennessey Public Library |
Hennessey Reformer | 1904 | Hennessey Public Library |
Hooker Advance | 1904–1906, 1918–1920 | Guymon Public Library |
Hooker Republican | 1906 | Guymon Public Library |
Immigrants Guide | 1910–1913 | Guymon Public Library |
Independent Farmer | 1905–1906 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
Kiel Record | 1915–1916 | Hennessey Public Library |
Newkirk Herald Journal | 1928–1929 | Guymon Public Library |
Norse Wind | 1948–2007 | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College |
Nowata Star | 1943, 2003–2017 | Small Town Newspapers |
Nowata Star | 1943–2009 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Oklahoma Farmer | 1917 | HathiTrust Digital Library |
Old Timers News | 1974–1979 | Guymon Public Library |
Optimist | 1907, 1909–1918 | Guymon Public Library |
Oslo Posten | 1910–1913 | Guymon Public Library |
Panhandle Collegian | 1927–1935 | Guymon Public Library |
Panhandle Daily News Herald | 1949–1950 | Guymon Public Library |
Panhandle Herald | 1925–1941 | Guymon Public Library |
Panhandle News Herald | 1941–1948 | Guymon Public Library |
Panhandle Times | 1995–1997 | Guymon Public Library |
Perkins Journal | 1932–2017 | Small Town Newspapers |
Perkins Journal | 1915–2009 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Press Democrat | 1895–1914 | Hennessey Public Library |
Saturday Morning Advertiser | 1914 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
South & West | 1894–1897 | Guymon Public Library |
Southeastern Oklahoma Citizen & Bryan County Democrat | 1932–1937 | Donald W. Reynolds Community Center & Library |
Stillwater Journal | 2008–2016 | Small Town Newspapers |
Stillwater Journal | 2005–2009 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Tenant Farmer | 1912–1915 | Hennessey Public Library |
Texas County News | 1933–1940 | Guymon Public Library |
The American | 2005–2009 | Google Newspaper Archive |
The Daily O'Collegian | 1895–1939 | Digital Collections @ OSU Library |
Thomas Tribune | 1902–1903, 1954, 1969, 1971, 1981, 2001–2017 | Small Town Newspapers |
Thomas Tribune | 2005–2009 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Tyrone Observer | 1911–1946 | Guymon Public Library |
Tyrone Progress | 1904 | Guymon Public Library |
Valliant Leader | 2005–2007 | Google Newspaper Archive |
Vista | 1903–2015 | University of Central Oklahoma |