Historic Newspapers: Search Results

THE RECORD, Moore, Oklahoma, March 6, 1903

• Pre-Statehood - territorial publication

This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two).

This newspaper apparently only lasted a year, with no institutional holdings outside of Oklahoma.

The front page has the text of a Proclamation signed in type by: Theodore Roosevelt. Many illustrations within.

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THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Nov. 20, 1929

• Bethany, Oklahoma County
• F4 tornado storm disaster

The front page has a one column heading: "17 KILLED, 100 INJURED BY TORNADO" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

Background:On November 19, 1930, a powerful F4 tornado struck Bethany, Oklahoma, leaving a trail of destruction across the town in less than half an hour. The tornado, which moved north-northeast from just west of

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Leominster, Massachusetts, April 10, 1947

• Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado
• Glazier-Higgins-Woodward

This 16 page newspaper has a five column headline on the front page: "TORNADO KILLS 152 IN OKLAHOMA-TEXAS AREA" with subheads.

Other news, sports advertisements of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

wikipedia notes: The 1947 Glazier-Higgins-Woodward tornadoes were a system of related tornadoes that swept through Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas on April 9,

TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 10, 1947

• Woodward, Oklahoma Tornado
• Glazier-Higgins-Woodward

This 24 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "Scores Perish in Southwest Tornado" with smaller subheads. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: The 1947 Glazier-Higgins-Woodward tornadoes were a system of related tornadoes that swept through Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas on April 9, 1947. The event was

THE DAY, New London, Conn., November 19, 1930

• Bethany, Oklahoma County
• Camel Creek F4 tornado disaster

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "17 Killed, 30 Hurt In Oklahoma Storm; Wind Wrecks Town" with subheads. (see images) 
Complete with all 16 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The November 19, 1930, tornado disaster in Oklahoma remains one of the most tragic and meteorologically unusual late-fall severe weather events in the

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, November 19, 1930

• Bethany, Oklahoma
• Camel Creek tornado disaster

The 64 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:  "TEN KILLED BY TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA", "25 Reported Inured as Windstorm Strikes Town of Bethany" and more.

Tells of the tornado outbreak in Oklahoma which destroyed the town of Bethany Oklahoma.

Other news of the day throughout including various advertisements. Light browning, minor spine wear but otherwise in good

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1929

• McAlester, Oklahoma mining disaster
• Old Town Mine explosion

The front page has a one column heading: "OKLAHOMA BLAST ENTOMBS 59 MINERS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the explosion at the Old Town mine in McAlester, Oklahoma. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 54 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 22, 1916

• Kemp, Oklahoma, Bryan County
• Tornado disaster (1st report)

This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TOWN WIPED OUT", "9 Dead, 38 Hurt", "Tornado At Kemp, Oklahoma", "Place May Not Be Rebuilt" See photos for 1st report coverage on the tornado disaster at Kemp, Oklahoma.

Other news of the day throughout including sports and various advertisements. Light browning, a little margin wear but otherwise in good

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, December 18, 1929

• McAlester, Oklahoma mining disaster
• Old Town Mine

The front page has a three column headline: "47 BODIES RECOVERED AFTER OKLAHOMA MINE EXPLOSION" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on the explosion at the Old Town mine in McAlester, Oklahoma.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, good condition.

THE RECORD, Moore, Oklahoma, June 12, 1903

• Pre-statehood

Early newspapers from Oklahoma are very difficult to come by, primarily due to the territory being relatively unsettled through the 19th century. Created from a combination of the Oklahoma Territory and the Indian Territory, it did not become a state until 1907.
Eight pages, various news tidbits and a variety of literary items, plus advertisements. Measures 11 by 15 inches, some minor margin tears and a few small, archival mends.

THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN, Oklahoma City , 1898  This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until ten years later in 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two). It is quite rare to find Oklahoma newspapers from the 1800's.
Formatted much like other newspapers of the day with both ads and news reports.
Complete 4 or 8 page newspaper, small folio size, even browning with some edge tears & minor

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 18, 1929

• McAlester, Oklahoma mining disaster
• Old Town Mine

This 56 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "OKLAHOMA BLAST ENTOMBS 59 MINERS", "Three Injured Brought Up in McAlester Disaster-Twenty-three Bodies Recovered", " Little Hope For Others" and more (see photos). 1st report coverage on the explosion at the Old Town mine in McAlester, Oklahoma.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Rag edition in great

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1934

• The Big Sapulpa Shootout of 1934 - Oklahoma
• Outlaw Aussie Elliott gunfight vs. police

The front page has a one column heading: "FOUR DIE IN BATTLE IN RAID ON BANDITS" with subheads. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, rag edition in great condition.

wikipedia notes: Despite the extensive manhunt by authorities, Elliott refused to flee Oklahoma and, along with bandits Raymond Moore, and Eldon Wilson, was found by police, acting on a tip, on

THE RECORD, Moore, Oklahoma, June 5, 1903

• Pre-statehood

Early newspapers from Oklahoma are very difficult to come by, primarily due to the territory being relatively unsettled through the 19th century. Created from a combination of the Oklahoma Territory and the Indian Territory, it did not become a state until 1907.
Eight pages, various news tidbits and a variety of literary items, plus advertisements. Measures 11 by 15 inches, some minor margin tears and a few small, archival mends.

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 28, 1942

• Pryor Creek, Oklahoma tornado disaster

The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MANY KILLED BY TORNADO IN OKLAHOMA" with subheads (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.

background: The 1942 Pryor tornado was a devastating tornado that struck Pryor, Oklahoma, on April 27, 1942. It was part of a larger outbreak of severe weather across the region. This tornado caused significant destruction to

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Oct. 11, 1953

• Oklahoma Sooners - NCAA college football
• 1st win of the iconic 47 game winning streak
• Coach Bud Wilkinson vs. Texas Longhorns

The top of page 5 of the sport' section has a seven column heading: "Texas Rally Falls Short, Oklahoma Wins 19-14" with subheads and stats. (see images) See details below. Other college football game results of the day. 
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
Complete with

THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 12, 1905

• Snyder, Oklahoma tornado
• F5 tornado disaster

The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "Dead May Exceed 100" "From Oklahoma Tornado" and more. (see) Coverage on the F5 tornado that hit Snyder, Oklahoma, one of the worst natural disasters in that state.
Other news of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light toning with a little margin wear, somewhat fragile, should be handled with care.

THE OMAHA MORNING BEE, Nebraska, January 14, 1926

• Wilburton Oklahoma mining disaster
• No. 21 mine explosion (1st report)

This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page:

• Fire Blocks Rescue of 93 Miners
• Eleven Negroes Believed Only Survivors of Blast Which Trapped Men in Oklahoma Shaft
• Federal Aid Is Rushed

Tells of the no. 21 mine explosion at Wilburton OK that entombed over 100 miners.

Other news of the day. Light browning with little margin wear. Also a few clippings cut out on

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sport's Section Only, March 30, 1930

• Oklahoma State University Cowboys
• Wins NCAA Div. 1 Wrestling Championship
• Northwestern University Wildcats
• Wins Men's Swimming Championships

The front page of this section has one column headings: "OKLAHOMA AGGIES RETAIN MAT TITLE" "Triumph for Third Year in a Row in Final of National College Tournament" "3 Champions Keep Crowns" and more. (see)
Also on the front page is: "NORTHWESTERN WINS N.C.A.A. SWIM TITLE" "Retains Team Laurels With 30

NORMAN DEMOCRAT-TOPIC, Norman, Oklahoma, April 6, 1900

• Rare territorial title

This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two).

Most of the front page is taken up with various news tidbits of both a local and national scope while inside pages have both news and advertisements. Complete in four pages, minor edge wear, non-archival mend on last

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pennsylvania, June 12, 2001

• Timothy McVeigh execution
• Oklahoma City truck bomber

The front page has the banner headline: "Silent and Stoic, McVeigh Dies", with the subheading: "Families find relief amid mixed feeling". Included is a large photo of a pair of mourners, and a small photo of McVeigh. Additional coverage is found on pages 14 and 15, with several related photos.
Multiple sections are present, and are in very good condition.

Background:Timothy McVeigh, the

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 3, 1997

• Oklahoma City bombing
• Domestic terrorist attack
• Timothy McVeigh guilty

The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "McVeigh Guilty in Bombing; Death Penalty Trial Next in Oklahoma Tragedy" with subheads and a few related photos. (see images) More inside.
Complete with all major sections (70+ pages), great condition.

Background: The June 2, 1997, guilty verdict of Timothy McVeigh stands as a watershed moment in American legal and political history, marking

THE DETROIT NEWS, Dec. 3, 1949

• University of Oklahoma fire disaster
• Men's wooden "Navy Barracks Dormitory"

The front page has a banner headline announcing: "HUNDREDS ROUTED BY FIRE" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.

Background:On the early morning of December 3, 1949, a devastating fire erupted in the University of Oklahoma’s wooden Navy Barracks dormitory, a sprawling two-story building

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 5, 1928

• Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
• Hatbox Field landing
• Muskogee County, Oklahoma

The bottom of page 2 has a very small and discrete heading: "Miss Earhart Lands at Muskogee" First report coverage on Amelia Earhart landing at Hatbox Airfield at Muskogee, Oklahoma
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 56 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small binding slits along the spine, generally in very nice condition.

Note: While the major historic

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 16, 1923

• KKK - Ku Klux Klan
• Oklahome under martial law

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PUTS ALL OKLAHOMA UNDER MARTIAL LAW TO SUPPRESS KLAN" with subheads: "Governor Walton in Proclamation Says Organization Usurps State Sovereignty", "6,000 Troops To Be Called" and more. (see) Coverage on the Ku Klux Klan becoming so bad in Oklahoma that they had to put the state under martial law.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 24

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 20, 1995

• Oklahoma City bombing
• Domestic terrorist attack
• Timothy McVeigh

The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "Car Bomb Shreds Federal Building in Oklahoma City; 31 Dead, 300 Missing" with two related photos. Much more inside.
Complete with all sections (120+ pages), great condition.

background: The April 20, 1995, edition of the Los Angeles Times serves as a chilling "time capsule" of the moment America’s sense of domestic security was shattered. Because

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 3, 1891  Terrific & full front page print shows the famous Oklahoma Land Rush: "The Rush For Oklahoma --The Signal For The Start" which is by W.A. Rogers. A related article inside: "The Rush To Oklahoma".
Other prints within include: "The Brooklyn Fire Department Headquarters" "The Electric Fountain at Lincoln Park, Chicago" "The Jonah of Lucky Valley" is a story which is also includes several small illustrations by Frederic Remington.
A full page features a

HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 18, 1889 Full ftpg. shows: 'the Old Canoe', being displayable. Dramatic dblpgctrfld: 'Filling The Lifeboat' includes the sinking ship. Over 2 pgs. on 'The Founding of Cities in Oklahoma' includes a very early view of 'Oklahoma City' showing not much more than tents & shacks, plus: 'Laying out Town Lots in Guthrie' and more.
Complete in twenty pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1889 (excluding multi-panel supplement prints)   This issue contains a great full ftpg: 'General Washington at the Close of the War'. Fullpg; 'the Washington Arch at 5th Ave. & Washington Square'. Halfpg: 'The Great Fire on the River Front Between 59th & 65th Streets'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'The Morning of Inauguration Day, 1789'. One-third pg: 'Map of Oklahoma & Surrounding Portions of the Indian Territory'.

Note: The two multi-panel Washington Inauguration