Oklahoma Historical Society
The Oklahoma Historical Society has been collecting Oklahoma newspapers since 1893 and has the oldest, largest, and most complete collection of Oklahoma newspapers. Many of their papers are available through the Gateway to Oklahoma History (listed below). Some are on only on microfilm at the OHS Research Center, which does not loan materials via interlibrary loan.
Oklahoma Newspapers
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Black Oklahoma Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 1892-2019
Access to 40 historic Black Oklahoma newspapers, including The Black Dispatch, The Oklahoma Guide, Tulsa Star, and The Muskogee Cimeter.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Daily O'Collegian Archives This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 1895-2008
Access to past issues of the official student newspaper of Oklahoma State University, located in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Gateway to Oklahoma History This link opens in a new window
An online repository of Oklahoma history maintained by the Oklahoma Historical Society. This resource includes historic newspapers, publications, maps, photographs, and other documents. Includes access to the Oklahoma Daily (1916-2017) the official University of Oklahoma student newspaper, covering local and campus news. Also includes access to The Oklahoman's pre-1984 evening supplemental edition, The Oklahoma City Times.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Gayly Oklahoman This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 1983-2006
Access to historic copies of the monthly newspaper for the LGBTQ community in Oklahoma. Topics include local, state, and national news.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Indigenous Newspapers of North America This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 1828-2016
This database offers a diverse collection of print journalism from Indigenous Peoples of the US and Canada. Resources include national periodicals as well as local community news and student publications. This collection is also bi-lingual and features editions in Indigenous-languages, such as Hawaiian, Cherokee and Navajo. Subjects covered include the self-determination era and American Indian Movement (AIM), education, language revitalization, environmentalism, tribal laws, public health and welfare, and rights and cultural representation from an Indigenous perspective.
This resource has been developed with the permission and contribution of the newspaper publishers and Tribal Councils concerned.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Journal Record This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 1985-one week ago
Provides access to The Journal Record, a daily business and legal newspaper based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Focus is on local and statewide business trends and in-depth stories that convey the voice of the Oklahoma business community.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Newspaper Archive (1607-2024)A Metropolitan Library (OKC public) database. Sign up for a library card if you don't have one. U.S. and international newspapers. NOTE: Sometimes if a paper is not in Newspapers.com, it will be in this database.
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Newspapers.com Library EditionCoverage: 1690-2025
A Metropolitan Library (OKC public) database. Sign up for a library card if you don't have one. Full runs and portions of runs of well-known, regional and state titles to small local newspapers in the United States and other countries.
NOTE: The library edition does not have all newspapers that the personal subscription includes.
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Norman Transcript This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 2003-present
The official daily newspaper of Norman, Oklahoma.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Oklahoman This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 1981-present
Complete text from 1981 to present of The Oklahoman, which focuses on both local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. Also includes access to The Oklahoman Web Edition from 2013 onward.
The Oklahoman's pre-1984 evening supplemental edition, The Oklahoma City Times, is available through Gateway to Oklahoma History.
Note: Some archival issues are available on microfilm. To access these, please use the “Request via Sooner Xpress” link in the following catalog records: 1969-1984, 1984-1985, 1985-1990, 2005-mid 2025. The most recent three months can also be viewed in print.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Oklahoman ArchiveCoverage: 1901-present
A Pioneer Library System (Norman) database. Sign up for a library card if you don't have one. The Oklahoman, formerly The Daily Oklahoman. Full text of images to 1991. Text only 1992-2019. NOTE: Scroll down and click on Oklahoman Archive - Newsbank. -
Oklahoman CollectionCoverage: 1901-present
A Metropolitan Library (OKC public) database. Sign up for a library card if you don't have one. The Oklahoman, formerly The Daily Oklahoman. Full text of images to 1991. Text only 1992-2019.
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Oklahoma Daily This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 1916-2017
Access to previous issues of the University of Oklahoma student run newspaper, The Oklahoma Daily. Current access is available at the The Daily.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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Oklahoma News (~1980s-present; Newsbank)A Metropolitan Library (OKC public) database. Sign up for a library card if you don't have one. Provides full-text access to dozens of newspapers across Oklahoma. Includes full-text and image editions of The Oklahoman and Tulsa World.
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Tulsa World This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 1989-present
The official daily newspaper of Tulsa, Oklahoma. This resource is the primary newspaper for northeastern and eastern Oklahoma.
For more information about using this resource, view the publisher's online tutorial.
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University of Oklahoma Student Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Coverage: 1897-2024
This collection comprises work produced across various publications that chronicle the evolution of the University of Oklahoma since its earliest days. Includes access to The Daily all the way back to it's initial days as the University Umpire, the first student run OU paper.
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Black Chronicle (Oklahoma City)1995-2022. African American newspaper.
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Black Dispatch (Oklahoma City)1917-1981. African American newspaper.
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Boley Progress (Boley, Oklahoma)1905-1926. African American newspaper.
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Norman Transcript1889-July 2022. (Located on the 4th floor East)
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Oklahoma Eagle (Tulsa)1939-2019. African American newspaper.
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Tulsa World1906-2018
Some coverage online.