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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 14 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

James Wareham receipts

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324516]
Identifier: MSS SC 2527
Scope and Contents

Handwritten receipts written to order the Deseret News newspaper. The receipts are for $4.00, $4.25, $5.00, and $8.00.

Dates: 1869-1881

Estate of Susan Snively Young

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197227637052]
Identifier: MSS 4057
Abstract

Three pages detailing the estate of Susan Snively Young, circa 1899.

Dates: circa 1899

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