Newspapers published in Oklahoma by and for African-American communities.

This paper served the town of Altus from ~ 1900 to 1917. In 1917, it merged with the weekly The Oklahoma Democrat and became the Times-Democrat.

Photographs of expositions, pow-wows, homecomings, festivals, and other cultural events.

Spanning the years 1950 to 2008, this collection of more than 50,000 images covers communities across Oklahoma, along with their events, scenery, buildings, art, businesses, industries, and people. Photojournalist Jim Argo co-authored three books on Oklahoma and contributed photographs to another fourteen. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame in 1997.

Scenes of civil engineering and agricultural activities.

These daily and weekly newspapers hail from the area encompassing Bartlesville, Osage and Washington counties published from 1903 to 1910. The papers include local, state, and national news as well as advertising.

The Beaver County Republican was a weekly newspaper published in Beaver, Ecter, and Plainview in Oklahoma's panhandle, published from 1906 to 1918 by H. W. Hill.

Still published in Bixby to this day, the Bulletin has claimed political independence since it was first established in 1905.

The Blair Progress was published in Greer County in the early 1900s until 1914. T. Milton Reid published and edited it until 1910 when J. B. Owen took over.

Out-of-print books related to Texas and Oklahoma history, made available as ebooks thanks to a Humanities Open Book Program grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence.

The May Bugle began publication in May, Harper County, Oklahoma sometime around 1913, replacing the Buffalo Bugle. H. E. Sehy served as editor and publisher of the weekly paper.

This weekly African American newspaper was established by Roscoe Dunjee circa 1915 in Oklahoma City and Guthrie. It included local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.

The Calumet Chieftain served as the newspaper for the town of Calumet in northwestern Canadian County from 1908 to 1943. The paper featured local, state, and national news as well as advertising.

The Canadian Valley News began as a Republican publication in 1901, led by Chester A. Keyes in Jones, Oklahoma. It was the only paper published in the town.

The Chandler News was the first newspaper published in Chandler, Oklahoma from 1891 to 1909. Charles E. Hunter established, edited and published the paper every Saturday.

The Chattanooga News, also known as the Chattanooga Weekly News, served the town of Chattanooga, Oklahoma from the early 1900s until 1929.

This weekly newspaper served the Oklahoman town of Chelsea starting in 1896, transforming into the Chelsea Reporter after 1902. It provided local, territorial, and national news.

Serving the heart of the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma, The Cherokee County Democrat came to fruition as a result of a consolidation of The Tahlequah Herald and The Tahlequah Arrow.

Images spanning some five decades of Oklahoma history.

Photographs dating from 1871 to 1992 that feature Chickasaw people and locations related to the tribe.

The Choctaw Herald was a weekly newspaper published out of Hugo, Oklahoma, as the successor of the Soper Herald. Jesse G. Curd was the editor and owner, publishing the paper until 1919.

The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.

This collection contains decades of correspondence, event programs, flyers, business information and church information collected by Civil Rights Leader Clara Luper.

The Claremore Progress, Claremore's first newspaper, was established in 1893 by cowboy Joe Klein.

A continuation of the earlier newspaper the People's Voice, the Cleveland County Enterprise published weekly until 1917, when it became the weekly edition of the Daily Transcript.

The Democratic-leaning The Cordell Beacon began publication in 1909 on a weekly basis by the Beacon Publishing Company and served as the official county newspaper for Washita County.

Images of towns and rural scenes with an emphasis on Fort Supply, Oklahoma, and Western State Hospital.

The County Democrat-News billed itself as the successor to the Kiefer Chronicle. The Democrat-News purchased the Creek County Republican and the Tri-County News, giving it the largest circulation of any newspaper in Creek County.

Newspapers published in Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma beginning in 1902. Titles include Craig County Gazette, Bluejacket News, Centralia Register, Ketchum News, and Craig County Democrat.

The Democrat-leaning Crowder City Guardian was published in Crowder City from 1905 until 1916, measuring 11 by 16 inches.

The Curtis Courier was started by C. D. Baxter and Son in 1901. Independent in politics, the Courier was published Thursdays, and in 1907 Baxter reported a circulation of 600. It ceased circulation in 1927.

Cushing Herald began on July 5, 1895, in Cushing, Oklahoma until 1904, when its name changed to the State Herald. It was published by W.J. Rendall and operated independently in politics.

This paper debuted in Anadarko, Oklahoma Territory on September 30, 1901. Dubbed the “The Official Paper of Anadarko", it changed names and publishers several times in its 14-year lifespan.

Photographs from the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division feature airplanes, flight, sports, and people.

W. F. Kane founded the weekly in 1908. The paper served Duke from 1908 and into the 1920s. There is no indication this paper supported any political, religious or ethnic groups.

The Durant Weekly News appeared circa 1901, in Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory. It was an eight-page Democratic paper, issued on Fridays and the result of a consolidation of the Durant Times and the Durant Eagle.

Established by the first state legislature in 1908, Eastern Oklahoma State College first opened its doors in Wilburton, Oklahoma, on January 11, 1909, as the Oklahoma School of Mines and Metallurgy. Several publications have been published by the college, including The Mountaineer and The Eastern Statesman.

The Edmond Sun-Democrat was an Edmond, Oklahoma-based newspaper founded in 1889 that went through multiple changes in name and party affiliation.

These weekly newspapers were published in El Reno, Oklahoma from 1905 to 1988. A daily edition was published from 1901 to 1910.

James Edwin Kelly purchased the original paper in 1903 and combined it with Eldorado Light to create the current periodical. The Eldorado Courier remains in print to this day.

This newspaper ran from September 1901 until 1989 in Enid, Garfield County. It was published on a daily basis with the exception of Saturdays and Sundays by Eagle Printing and Publishing Company.

The Enid Weekly Wave was started by J. L. Isenburg, the editor, and publisher, in 1893, the first substantial paper in Enid.

The Farmers’ Champion appeared November 14, 1912, in Elgin, Comanche County, Oklahoma, with the motto, “Free—Fearless—Progressive.”

Photographs and postcards of street scenes, buildings, transportation, mining, and historic sites in and around Oklahoma City, as well as several cities in eastern Oklahoma.

Photographs from the collection of noted Oklahoma historian, Grant Foreman.

The Foss Enterprise was published on a weekly basis (every Friday) starting in 1901 by George W. Fenley. H.M. Diamond edited and published the paper, which measured 20 by 26 inches and spanned four pages.

Weekly newspaper published in Garber, Oklahoma from 1899 to 1949.

Aerial photographs of Oklahoma cities and rural properties.

Weekly newspapers published in Mangum, Greer County, Oklahoma, including the Greer Weekly Sun, the Mangum Sun-Monitor, the Mangum Weekly Star And The Greer County Democrat, and The Greer County Democrat.

Interior and exterior views of movie theatres.

The Guymon Herald was published weekly on Thursdays from 1891 until 1925, and served as the main paper of the town of Guymon in the Oklahoma panhandle.

Photographs of sand storms rolling in.

Victor Harlow published the first issue of Harlow’s Weekly on Aug 17, 1912. The paper was distributed around the nation until it ceased publication in January 1940.

The Harper County Democrat began publication in 1907 with E. L. Adams as editor and publisher. The paper adhered to views of the Democratic Party.

Photographs showing construction and architectural details of Oklahoma City's Federal Post Office and Courthouse from 1917 to 1919.

The Hennessey Eagle was owned by the Hennessey Publishing Company and edited by J. E. Hutchinson. The paper was issued every Thursday and claimed to be independent in politics.

The Herald-Sentinel was published in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma Territory from 1893 until 1900 and published in Cordell, Oklahoma from 1905 to 1919 on Fridays.

Reflective of the changes in the Oklahoma town of Hobart, the Democrat Chief began publication in 1906.

Photographs from the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division feature people, buildings, and vehicles.

J.B. Randle published the Hollis Post-Herald from 1906 until 1922, serving the southern Oklahoma town of Hollis and the surrounding areas.

Hooker Advance began February 19, 1904. It was a predominately Republican newspaper, edited and published by Jesse S. Moffitt. The paper is still in circulation in the town and Texas County.

The Indian Chieftain, one of the largest and most influential newspapers in the Cherokee Nation, was established on September 22, 1882, at Vinita, in Craig County, Indian Territory.

Photographs by Ray Jacoby whose studio specialized in commercial and aerial photography in the mid-twentieth century.

Charles M. Wilson and Morris A. Crooks established the Kiowa County Democrat in 1905. The paper issued weekly on Thursdays in Kiowa and Swanson counties.

G. E. Nichols and the Chief Publishing Company started the Konawa Chief in November 1904. The paper served Kiowa, Indian Territory and included local, territorial, and national news and advertising.

Photographs of Native Americans at Camp Wolf in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1923.

Photographs of Native Americans and their homes.

This paper served the town of Stroud from 1898 to 1907. In 1907 the Stroud Star and Lincoln County Journal joined into a single publication that lasted until sometime in 1910.

Founded in Luther, Oklahoma County, in 1899, the Register was published and edited by G. W. Baer. The paper affiliated with the Republican Party and switched hands in 1906.

The Manchester Journal was founded in 1893 as a politically independent newspaper. The paper continued to serve the Manchester area until 1928 when it ceased publication.

Newspapers from the Mannford, Oklahoma area have been digitized in partnership with the Keystone Crossroads Historical Society.

With emphasis on the Enid area, these images span some five decades of Oklahoma history.

Photographs and documents related to William A. McGalliard, photographer, author, reporter, and historian.

The Medford Star was published in Medford, Grant County from the 1890s until 1913. Its geographic coverage included Gibbon, Grant County as well as Medford.

Photographs of people, places, and products from the first half of the twentieth century. The collection emphasizes Oklahoma City street scenes, skylines, individual buildings, and aerial views.

Photographs of people and scenes in and around Oklahoma City.

Newspapers published in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Titles include Muskogee Daily News and Muskogee Press.

These Oklahoma newspapers were published by and for Native American communities. The collection includes different titles serving various tribes within Oklahoma's Indian territories.

The New Era was started by J. M. Kimball, who acted as the publisher. The paper was published every Thursday in Davenport, Oklahoma. In 1916 the title changed to The Davenport New Era.

The Norman Daily Transcript began in 1898, operated by Ed P. Ingle. The newspaper's mission focused on staying dedicated to the progression of Norman as well as the prosperity of the residents.

The weekly Norman Transcript was first published in July 1889. This paper, like its daily counterpart, was created by Ed P. Ingle and documented the growth and progress of Norman.

Views of people, places, and activities in and around Oklahoma City.

Long since incorporated into the Oklahoman, the Oklahoma City Times first published in 1888. The paper had worldwide circulation,

These newspapers were published by and for Czech communities.

Drawn from a larger tangible collection at the Oklahoma Historical Society Photo Archives, these images feature roads, bridges, drainages, rights-of-way, buildings, and people.

The Oklahoma Eagle is the oldest continuously published Black newspaper in Oklahoma and has served as the voice of Tulsa’s Black community since it was first issued in 1922.

The Oklahoma Farmer and Laborer, of Guthrie and Sapulpa, Oklahoma, was published by the Oklahoma Farmer and Laborer Company beginning in 1909.

The Oklahoma Guide was the first African-American newspaper founded in Oklahoma. The paper kept a close watch and reported on injustices in both the Oklahoma and Indian Territories.

19th and 20th century Indian Territory maps.

Books and eBooks on Oklahoma topics.

Illustrations from periodicals.

The Oklahoma Weekly Leader was established in 1893 in Guthrie, Oklahoma and was the weekly edition of the Guthrie Daily Leader.

Serving the mining town of Krebs, Pittsburg County since 1912, the Democratic weekly provided citizens with local and national news. It ran until the 1920s and is still the only paper published in Krebs.

The Oklahoma News began publication in 1906. The newspaper served Oklahoma City until 1939.

The Oklahoma Publishing Company, the parent company of many prominent Oklahoma newspapers, amassed a significant collection of photographs that span more than a century. The wide variety of photographs accompanied stories in the newspapers.

Religious organizations and denominations published these newspapers, and much of the content regularly featured religious instructional content.

Newspapers published in Oklahoma in the interest of the Socialist party. Titles include: The Lancet, The Oklahoma Leader, and the Lincoln County Socialist.

The Oklahoma State Register was established in 1891 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The paper was connected to the People's Party and was used to promote their policies.

The Oklahoma Vorwärts began publication in 1900 and was printed in German by the Vorwwaerts Publishing Co. and Julius Hussy.

The Weekly Orlando Herald was printed in 1892 with W. B. Ehrman as publisher. The Weekly Orlando Herald ended its publication in 1898 and was replaced by The Orlando Herald.

The Weekly Oklahoma State Capital was published in Guthrie, Logan County, and claimed to be “The First Paper Published in Oklahoma.”

The Pauls Valley Democrat, a continuation of the Pauls Valley Sentinel was founded in 1898 by Miles Lasater.

The Enterprise-Times was established in 1895 in Perry, Oklahoma, issued as both a weekly and daily issue.

The Pittsburg County Guardian was published in McAlester, Oklahoma from 1905 until 1924.

Established in 1893 in Hennessey, Oklahoma Territory. In 1895, the owner of the Hennessey Press purchased the subscription books of the Hennessey Democrat and consolidated the papers.

Photographs from the collection of Haskell Pruett, founder of Oklahoma A&M's Department of Photography.

Ralston Independent, also known as the Independent, began on December 1, 1910 in Ralston, Pawnee County, Oklahoma.

On July 31, 1903, A. E. Wood started the Red Rock Opinion out of Red Rock in Noble County. The publication held connections to the Republican Party.

Photographs of agricultural activities and events in Oklahoma in the first half of the twentieth century. The Edd Roberts Collection represents the most extensive coverage of agricultural topics in the OHS collections.

Rose State College is a public, two-year community college located on SE 15th Street in Midwest City. Since February 24, 1972, campus news has been covered by the student newspaper, the 15th Street News.

Photographs from the collection of Meta Chestnutt Sager who participated in the 1889 land run and then established El Meta Bond College in Silver City.

The Sapulpa Democrat was first published on March 20, 1901, within the Creek Nation in Indian Territory. In 1908, the title was changed to The Sapulpa Weekly Democrat. The Sapulpa Daily Democrat was established in 1907. The Sapulpa Evening Democrat began in 1911.

William Henry Platts published the first issue of The Sapulpa Light. In 1909 when the daily edition became the Sapulpa Evening Light. By 1913 the Sapulpa Evening Light had been replaced by the Sapulpa Daily Argus, which was followed by the Sapulpa American in 1917.

The Searchlight was published by James Kirkwood twice a week. It also served as the official paper of the Oklahoma-Indian Territory State Association, as well as the Sheriff’s Association of Oklahoma.

Charles Barrett created the daily edition of the Shawnee Herald in 1902. In 1911, it merged with The Shawnee News to become The Shawnee News-Herald, and, later, The Shawnee Daily News-Herald.

Portraits of Sorosis Club of Oklahoma City members, c.1947. Founded in 1909, the club offered enrichment classes to its members and raised money for many charitable causes. The club disbanded in 2001.

Founded in 1900, the Southwest World's three-year lifespan covered news in the Guthrie area. The paper was published weekly and remained politically independent.

Class photographs of nurses graduating in selected years from 1919 to 1983.

The State Journal was started in 1902 by Tom B. Woosley in Mulhall as a succeeding title to The Orlando Herald. The State Journal lasted until 1919 when it converted into the Mulhall State Journal.

The State Sentinel was established in 1904 in Henryetta, Oklahoma and was moved to Stigler fifteen months later. The paper was issued on Fridays and measured 15 by 22 inches with eight pages.

The Stroud Democrat, established in 1910, was the successor to the Lincoln County Journal.

This weekly newspaper served the town of Talihina, which was located in Indian Territory until 1907 when Oklahoma became a state, from 1905 to 1918.

Photographs from the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division show people and places.

Created by Miss L. M. King in Terlton, Pawnee County, Oklahoma from 1912 until 1916, this newspaper published on a weekly basis. The paper identified as progressive and ceased publication in 1916.

The Texhoma Times was published on a weekly basis from 1904 to 1983. The Texhoma Times was established by J. E. Kerr in September of 1904.

The Tulsa Daily World appeared on September 14, 1905, in Tulsa, Indian Territory. Its successor, the Tulsa World continues to be the second largest newspaper in Oklahoma.

Originally published in 1912, the paper functioned as a voice for Democratic African-American interests. In 1913, the paper moved to Tulsa, and the paper continued in its various iterations until 1961.

Organized in 1890 by the first territorial legislature of Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma in Norman began its first school year on September 15, 1892, with fifty-seven students. Just five years later in 1897, the first student newspaper, the University Umpire, first appeared. The University of Oklahoma has a rich history of journalism and publishing that began just after the school began its first semester, and it continues to this day, 125 years later.

Newspapers, including the Oklahoma City Times (1968), and other items from Oklahoma collected for an Oklahoma Historical Society Vietnam War-era exhibit.

Photographs from the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division feature people, landscapes, and agricultural activities.

Photographs include events and street scenes.

Photographs from the Oklahoma Historical Society Research Division feature people and buildings.

Weekly newspaper from Woodward, Oklahoma Territory that includes local, territorial, and national news along with advertising.

Zions-Bote was a German newspaper established in Medford in 1885.