The Oklahoma Historical Society has served as the centralized repository for records dealing with the history of Oklahoma since before statehood. OHS has the largest collection of Oklahoma newspaper titles on microfilm.

The newspaper collection currently consists of over 4,000 titles on approximately 30,000 reels of microfilm (of which 25,167 reels were produced in-house.) OHS has the oldest, largest, and most complete collection of newspapers available within the State.

To learn more, see the history of Oklahoma newspapers.

Searching the Newspaper Collection

To find a particular newspaper or issue, use the newspaper database.
To search for an article on a specific topic, go to the online catalog.

Contact the Newspaper Archives

Questions about Newspaper Collections should be directed to:
newspaper@okhistory.org
Angela Hoofard 405.522.0868
Susan Wentroth 405.522.5209
or Chad Williams 405.522.5205

To order newspaper articles or newspapers on microfilm, go to the orders and fees page.