Deseret News (Firm)
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 3 Collections and/or Records:
James Duckworth scrapbook
Newsclippings pasted into a blank book believed to have been created by James Duckworth. Most of the clippings were taken from the "Deseret News" and relate to Mormon Church topics including history and doctrine. Some of the items were written by Mormon Church leaders.
Letter to "Bro. Elias," Fillmore, Utah
ALS which discussed problems of getting sufficient copy for the Deseret News and its delivery as well as the lack of molasses.
James Wareham receipts
Handwritten receipts written to order the Deseret News newspaper. The receipts are for $4.00, $4.25, $5.00, and $8.00.
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