Newspaper Archives

Originally organized as part of the Oklahoma Press Association, the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) has been collecting Oklahoma newspapers since 1893. The newspaper archives include approximately 4,000 titles dating from 1844 to the present, and it continues to grow with the collection of more than 150 current titles every week. It is the oldest, largest, and most complete collection of Oklahoma newspapers available.

Newspapers on Microfilm

The Newspaper Archives consist of more than 42,000 reels of microfilm. All microfilm is available for viewing, free of charge, at the Research Center. If you are interested in viewing newspapers published from 2015 to the present, please contact the Newspaper Department in advance of your visit at 405-522-0868 or sarah.biller@history.ok.gov.

OHS materials are non-circulating, and we do not participate in the interlibrary loan program.

Search Holdings on Microfilm

The Gateway to Oklahoma History

View thousands of digitized newspapers on The Gateway to Oklahoma History. Visitors can search by keyword, browse, and read issues online for free. We are continually adding to the online collection, so check back often for new issues.

Don’t see your local newspaper on The Gateway? Contact the Newspaper Archives for more information at sarah.biller@history.ok.gov

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 “How to Search The Gateway” Video Tutorial

Newspapers.com

Visit the Research Center inside the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City for free access to the Newspapers.com database.

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Newspapers

The Newspaper Archives include 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 and Death Notices from the Oklahoman

This index includes obituaries published in the Oklahoman, an Oklahoma City newspaper. Copies are available for a $15 express fee.

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