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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 11 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1980-1989

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 4
Scope and Contents Contains correspondence with various associations relating to the functioning of the university, including the Council on Education, Alumni Association, Deseret News, American Red Cross, Intermountain Health Care, Key Bank of Utah, and American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges & Universities. Correspondence covers fundraising, alumni awards, and various conference proceedings. Also contains invitations to Holland from associations to become a member of various boards and...
Dates: 1980-1989

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