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 6 Collections and/or Records:
Deseret News lists
Handwritten record of items purchased by the Deseret News in Fillmore, Utah at the store of Samuel Pierce Hoyt (1807-1889). Also included is a list of persons paid by the Deseret News for work completed. Some of the entries are believed to have been written by George Q. Cannon, the Mormon apostle.
Theron C. Liddle papers
The collection includes photos (photocopies), letters and other articles (some photocopies) dealing with his career in journalism, particularly as managing editor.
Theron C. Liddle photograph collection
Photographs pertaining to Liddle's life and work. Views taken by various photographers, including: J. Malan Heslop, Deseret News; Manny Warman, Columbia University; Keebler & Scuchat Photography, Palo Alto, California; and Sussex Photo Agency, Shoreham, England. Most images are of groups. Max I. Farber, of the Hartford Times, is shown seated next to Theron Liddle in one image.
Theron H. Luke papers
Howard Pearson papers
The papers contain correspondence, interview notes, column copy, awards, and other memorabilia.
O. Preston Robinson papers
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