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Before Utah became a state... Item # 130049

DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1880  Uncommon title from this Mormon city.  The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of what you will receive.  While actual dates… more

From the Territory of Utah... Item # 711370

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, (Utah Territory) Sept. 29, 1869  Various news reports from around the country, with some Mormon content as well. Published 27 years before statehood.
Twelve pages,… more

DESERET NEWS (Daily, Weekly, and/or Semi-Weekly), Salt Lake City, Utah, 1880's  A lot of 5 issues, from several years before statehood with much local news of the day.  Articles with Mormon interest… more

From the Territory of Utah... Item # 130300

THE DESERET NEWS, the weekly edition, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1881 A very nice issue and rather early for Utah, from 15 years before it became a state. At this time it was known as the "Utah… more

Death of the President James A. Garfield... Item # 698079

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 21, 1881  

* James A. Garfield death
* Rare Mormons publication


From 15 years before Utah statehood. Page 8 has all columns black-bordered due to… more

Mormon women protest the Cullom Bill... Item # 712749

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 19, 1870  This newspaper was published 26 years before Utah became a state.
Included is the lengthy: "Governor's Message" reading much like a… more

The Mormons in Utah... Electricity comes to Utah... Item # 705573

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 1879  This newspaper was published 17 years before it became a state. Included is an interesting report concerning a stagecoach robbery. Also… more

Brigham Young's state-of-the-union address... Item # 700919

DESERET NEWS, Great Salt Lake City, U.T. (Utah Territory), Dec. 15, 1853  

* Mormons - Mormonism 
* Governor Brigham Young
* Territorial annual address 


An early issue of the first newspaper… more

Mormon women protest the Cullom Bill... Item # 712750

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 2, 1870  

* Mormons - Mormonism 
* Utah polygamy argument


This newspaper was published 26 years before Utah became a state.
Most of the front… more

From the Mormon capital... Item # 690552

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 7, 1881 

* Mormons - Mormonism

This is from 15 years before Utah would become a state.  Nearly a full page of: "Remarks by Prest. George Q.… more

DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1872  An early issue from this city founded by the Mormons. Utah did not become a state until 1896.
A complete issue in nice condition.

Great & lengthy article on the Utah War... Item # 700536

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 1857  

* Mormons - Mormonism
* Utah War - resist government


Page 3 has over a full column taken up with an excellent account of the Umore

1880 President Hayes on Utah polygamy... Item # 588632

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Dec. 22, 1880  Inside has an editorial: "What Is To Be Done With Utah?" Other articles include: "Two Men Killed" "A Word or Two on Religion" and "The Utah Question"… more

The Jews & the Mormons... Item # 595842

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Feb. 4, 1885

* Judaica - Jewish
* Mormonism


The front page has various: "Territorial Items". Inside has: "A Significant Movement Among Jews",… more

From the Territory of Utah... Item # 615526

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, (Utah Territory) Sept. 29, 1869  Among the articles are: "The Arabs of the Middle Ages" "Local & Other Matters" and much more. Published from 27 years before… more

Death of the President, as reported out West... Item # 693196

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Sept. 21, 1881  

* President James A. Garfield assassination death

This was the very first newspaper to publish in Utah, having begun in… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 31, 1857  Page 2 has half a column taken up with a report headed: "From Salt Lake City" which is a lengthy & quite detailed report--mostly taken… more

A notable Proclamation by Brigham Young... Item # 700918

DESERET NEWS, Great Salt Lake City, U.T. (Utah Territory), Oct. 1, 1853  

* Governor Brigham Young

An early issue of the first newspaper in Utah, having begun in 1850. This is the volume 3,… more

The Mormons in Utah... Electricity comes to Utah... Item # 705430

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 1879  This newspaper was published 17 years before it became a state. Included is an interesting report concerning a stagecoach robbery. Also… more

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