Newspaper Resources

STACK OF NEWSPAPERS WITH A GREEN BACKGROUND

OGDEN NEWSPAPERS 

Newspaperarchive.com has the digitized issues of the Ogden Standard-Examiner and predecessor papers from 1889 to 1977. This searchable and browsable database is only available on Library computers. Newspaper Archive also provides access to other historical newspapers including regional papers in Helper, Logan, Provo, Salt Lake City, and St. George.

 

OGDEN STANDARD EXAMINER

Articles and obituaries published in the Ogden Standard-Examiner from 2005 to present may be searched through Utah Newsearch, a digital service of the Utah Press Association. Images of articles and full pages may be printed or downloaded.

Microfilm

The Main Library has a microfilm collection of the Ogden Standard-Examiner (and predecessor newspapers) from 1870 to the present, and the New York Times from 1851-2015.  A microfilm reader is available to view and create digital scans from the images or to print copies.

UTAH DIGITAL NEWSPAPERS

The University of Utah provides access to more than 90 digitized historical editions of Utah newspapers. Utah Digital Newspapers features genealogical searching, allowing users to search by births, deaths, or marriages. Dates covered vary by newspaper but include the Deseret News (1850 - 1910), The Salt Lake Tribune (1871 - 1919), and The Davis County Clipper (1892 - 1988), and many others.

Weber County newspapers include:

  • Ogden Junction
    Jan. 1879- Feb. 1881
  • Ogden Herald
    May 1881- Dec. 1887
  • Ogden Standard
    Jan. 1888- Dec. 1908
  • Ogden Standard Examiner     
    Jan. 1923- Dec. 1927

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) 

The Salt Lake Tribune provides free access to its web site and the e-edition on all Library computers and on personal devices logged into the Library's Wi-Fi.

 

PROQUEST NEWSSTAND

This resource provides access to articles, obituaries, editorials and other content in over 1400 international, national and regional publications including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Denver Post, and the Chicago Tribune.

Regional coverage includes:

  • Deseret News
    Feb. 6, 2003 to present
  • The Salt Lake Tribune
    Sep. 24, 1990 to present

TODAY’S FRONT PAGES

The site provides images of the front pages of over 600 major daily newspapers, with links to the sites. It is part of Newseum, which informs and educates on the first amendment and freedom of the press.

CHRONICLING AMERICA: HISTORIC AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS

Chronicling America is a government website that provides access to information about historical newspapers and select digitized newspaper pages. Chronicling America features information on 40 Utah periodicals including publication dates, number of issues and history behind the newspapers.