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Deseret News (Firm)

 Organization

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 5 Collections and/or Records:

Department of the Treasury letters

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 2069
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten letters from a copy book. The items deal with the payment of claims in Utah and paying the "Deseret News" for services. Also discussed is the appointment of federal officials in the Utah Territory.

Dates: 1857
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Department of the Treasury letters

Letter to "Bro. Elias," Fillmore, Utah

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230238484]
Identifier: MSS SC 341
Scope and Contents

ALS which discussed problems of getting sufficient copy for the Deseret News and its delivery as well as the lack of molasses.

Dates: 1858
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Letter to "Bro. Elias," Fillmore, Utah

Theron H. Luke papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2393
Abstract Contains a collection of Luke's manuscripts, newspaper articles, and university course lectures. Includes photographs of and correspondence with family and business associates. Also includes newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to historical events throughout Luke's life. Contains photocopies of Luke's newspaper column, "As It Looks To Luke," printed in The Daily Herald and Deseret News (1980-1986 inclusive). Also includes original newspaper clippings of his article "Off the Beat"...
Dates: approximately 1887-1990
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Theron H. Luke papers

Howard Pearson papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2147
Abstract

The papers contain correspondence, interview notes, column copy, awards, and other memorabilia.

Dates: 1946-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Howard Pearson papers

O. Preston Robinson papers

 Collection — Oversize 1: [Barcode: 31197232515798]
Identifier: MSS 6043
Scope and Contents Materials deal with O. Preston Robinson's career, church, and personal life, including: awards, honors, and certificates, papers from his time serving as president of the British Mission, Deseret News correspondence and papers while he served as editor, his reports and articles, research for books, lessons and talks, photographs of many of the people he interviewed, including General Gruenther, Colonel Nasser of Egypt, Israel Premier Moshe Sharett, French Premier Reynaud, and Vice President...
Dates: 1945-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / O. Preston Robinson papers

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Videocassettes 2
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Autobiographies 1
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Correspondence 1
Fillmore (Utah) -- History 1
Hiking -- Utah 1
Interviews 1
Latter Day Saint authors 1
Lectures 1
Material Types 1
Mineral industries -- Utah -- History 1
Morrisite War, 1862 1
Mount Timpanogos Wilderness (Utah) 1
Mountain Meadows Massacre, Utah, 1857 1
Newspaper editors -- United States 1
Politicians -- Utah -- History 1
Politics, Government, and Law 1
Press releases 1
Salt Lake City (Utah) 1
Social Life and Customs 1
Sports and Recreation 1
Territorial Government 1
Utah -- History 1
Utah -- History -- 19th century 1
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