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Deseret News (Firm)

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Administrative History

The Deseret News (1850- ) is a newspaper published in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The first edition of the Deseret News was published on June 15, 1850, on a $60 printing press which had traveled 1100 miles to Salt Lake City. It began as a weekly paper, focusing on The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as some national news. Today, it is still a widely read source of news and information as well as the official organ of the Church.

Citation:
Digital Newspapers, via WWW, Sep. 25, 2014 (Deseret News; first published June 15, 1850; Salt Lake City, Utah; $60 press travled 1100 miles across the plains; began as a weekly paper; official organ of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; widely read news source)

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

Henry A. Smith papers on newspaper career, 1945-1979

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8567 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Consists of papers, articles, photographs, and correspondence related to Smith's career with the Deseret News and the Church News. Dated 1945-1979.

Dates: 1945-1979

J Malan Heslop additional materials, 1858-2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 661 Series 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection primarily includes the photographic work of J. Malan Heslop, which comprises 60,601 photographs. This includes work from his early years in Weber County, Utah, through his educational years at Weber College, Ogden, Utah, and his short-lived stay in Los Angeles at Los Angeles City College, prior to becoming a private in the army as a photographer with the 167th Signal Photographic Company in World War II. He photographically documented not only these early years but also his...
Dates: 1858-2009

J Malan Heslop advertising photographs, 1948-1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 661 Series 5 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Includes 2,158 photographs of advertising photography, primarily produced for Zions Bank by Evans Advertising. Includes images of animals, art, and other subjects. Materials dated 1948-1989.

Dates: 1948-1989

J Malan Heslop large original prints for contests and displays, 1946-1988

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 661 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Includes 460 original prints, mostly mounted. These 11 x 14 inch and 16 x 20 inch original prints cover a gamut of subjects from news photos, sports and action, feature photos, entertainment, celebrities, children, agricultural, weather, and Israel. They were both award winning photographs and photographs exhibited in various places, such as the Utah State Fair or the National Press Association. Materials dated 1946-1988.

Dates: 1946-1988

J Malan Heslop negatives, 1940-2002

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 661 Series 13
Scope and Contents

Includes 45,941 negatives associated with the J Malan Heslop photographs and include both black and white and color negatives. The negatives range in size from 35 mm, 120, 4x5, and 70 mm. They are primarily safety film, although a few of the earlier negatives are nitrate negatives. Materials dated 1940-2002.

Dates: 1940-2002

J Malan Heslop papers on the Deseret News, 1952-1965

 Series — Carton 129, Folder: 3-5
Identifier: MSS P 661
Scope and Contents

Photographs related to Helsop's time working for the Deseret News.

Dates: 1952-1965

J Malan Heslop personal and family papers, 1940s-1996

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 661
Scope and Contents

Contains family histories, newsletters, photographs, negatives, and scrapbooks related to Heslop's church calling, high school reunion, children, missions, and trips.

Dates: 1940s-1996

J Malan Heslop photographs of Cambodian refugees, 1979

 Sub-Series — Box 48: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197232512845]
Identifier: MSS P 661 Series 5 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Includes 235 photographs of the Cambodian refugees camp. The photogrphs depict the conditions of the camp and everyday life while in a refugee camp. Dated 1979.

Dates: 1979

J Malan Heslop photographs of Israel and Middle East, 1967-1985

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 661 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Includes 1,747 photographs and 700 slides taken by J Malan Heslop throughout the Middle East. Subjects include, but are not limited to, Meggido, Lacish, Jerusalem, Mt. Carmel, Qumran, and Jacob's Well. Materials dated 1967-1985.

Dates: 1967-1985

J Malan Heslop photographs of people, 1948-1989

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 661 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Includes 1,857 photographs of various people doing normal day activities, mostly in Salt Lake City and the surrounding area. Materials dated 1948-1989.

Dates: 1948-1989

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