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Indexes maintained by libraries in Oregon.
October, 2003. Updated December 15, 2006.
Robin Paynter and Risa Bear
| Title | City, County, date ranges |
Content |
Access |
Created By |
| Ashland Tidings | Ashland, Jackson, 1876-1936 |
Local news, editorials, obituaries | Jackson County Library System, print, in-library use/ILL | Federal Writers Project |
| Baker Herald, Evening Baker Herald, Baker Democrat Herald, Baker Morning Democrat, Baker County Reveille, Blue Mountain American, Sumpter News, Baker Daily Record, Record-Courier, Haines Record, Baker Courier, Baker City Herald, Herald, Evening Herald |
Baker City, Baker (Co.), 1890-1972 (inc.) | Obituaries | Baker County Library District, print, in-library use | Volunteers |
| Burns Times-Herald | Burns, Harney, 1887-2002 | Births, marriages | Harney County
Library,
print, in-library use, write: Harney County Library ATTN: Genealogy, 80 West "D" St., Burns, OR97720 |
Peggy Sitz |
| Central Oregonian | Prineville, Crook, 1890-1940 | Local news, obituaries | Crook
County
Historical Society, print, phone or email |
Volunteers |
| Clackamas County News | Estacada, Clackamas (Co.) | Local news | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, volunteers, State Library |
| Clackamas County Review | Milwaukie (1983-1986); Clackamas, (1986-), Clackamas (Co.) 1983-Present | Local news, obituaries | Ledding Library, print, in-library use | Staff |
| Coos Bay World | Coos Bay, Coos, 1/1996-5/1996 | Local news, editorials, obituaries | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, volunteers, State Library |
| Crook County Journal | Prineville, Crook, 1890-1940 | Local news, obituaries | Crook
County
Historical Society , print, phone or email |
Volunteers |
| Daily Astorian |
Astoria, Clatsop, 1990-1998 |
Local news, editorials, obituaries | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, volunteers, State Library |
| Daily Barometer |
Corvallis, Benton, 1952-1987 | University, local news |
Oregon State University, print, in-library use | Staff |
| Democratic Times | Jacksonville, Jackson, 1871(except December), 1879, 1882 (except December) | Local news | Jackson County Library Service, print, in-library use/ILL | Giles S. Green |
| Ensign | Roseburg, Douglas, 1867-1872 | Personal names | Douglas County Library System, print, see Reference Department at Douglas County Library | Staff |
| Democratic Herald, Democratic Register, Eugene City
News, Eugene City Review, Eugene City Guard, Pacific Journal, and
People's Press. |
Eugene, Lane, 1855-1870 | Biography,
general news |
Eugene Newspaper Index, Lane Community College Library, microfiche, in-library use | George Ann
Clingan and Patty Rhay |
| Eugene Register-Guard | Eugene, Lane, 1963-2004 | Local & statewide news, obituaries | Oregon
Newspapers Index, electronic |
Eugene Public Library staff; donated to Oregon Newspapers Index |
| Eugene Register-Guard | Eugene, Lane, 1988-2002 | Local & statewide news, obituaries | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, volunteers, State Library |
| Eugene Register-Guard, Eugene Weekly | Eugene, Lane, 1970-1979 | Local & statewide news, obituaries | University
of Oregon, print, in-library use |
|
| Gazette-Times, Corvallis Gazette Times, Daily Gazette-Times | Corvallis, Benton, 1969-1989 | Local & statewide news, obituaries | Corvallis-Benton County Library, print, in-library use | Staff |
| Gazette-Times, Corvallis Gazette Times, Daily Gazette-Times | Corvallis, Benton, 1985-2000 | Local & statewide news, obituaries | Oregon Index,
electronic |
Staff, State Library |
| Gazette-Times, Corvallis Gazette Times, Daily Gazette-Times |
Corvallis, Benton, 1952-1987 | Local & statewide news, obituaries | Oregon State University, print, in-library use | Staff |
| Gold Hill News | Gold Hill, Jackson, 1897-1910 | Local news | Jackson County Library Services, print, circulates/ILL | Ruby Lacy |
| Herald and News | Klamath Falls, Klamath (Co.),
1996 only |
Local news, editorials, obituaries | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, volunteers, State Library |
| Herald and News | Klamath Falls, Klamath (Co.), 1974-1981 | Local news, obituaries | Klamath County Libraries, print, in-library use | Staff |
| Hillsboro Argus | Hillsboro, Washington (Co.), 1887-1930, 1950 - present | Marriages, obituaries | Hillsboro
Public
Library,
print, in-library use (Shute Park Branch) |
Volunteers, Gwyneth Sue Balfour |
| Hillsboro Independent | Hillsboro, Washington (Co.), 1887-1930 | Obituaries | Hillsboro
Public
Library, print, in-library use (Shute Park Branch) |
Staff |
| Itemizer-Observer, Polk County Itemizer-Observer, The Polk County Itemizer and Observer | Dallas, Polk, 1927-1934 | Local news, births, marriages, obituaries, land | Dallas Public Library, print, in-library use | Staff, volunteers |
| LaGrande
Observer |
LaGrande, Union, 1995-2004 | Local news, editorials, obituaries | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, volunteers, State Library |
| Lake
Oswego Review |
Lake Oswego, Clackamas, 1996-2004 |
Local news, editorials, obituaries | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, volunteers, State Library |
| Medford Enquirer | Medford, Jackson, 1900-1903 | Local news, births, obituaries | Jackson
County Library Services, print, in-library use/ILL |
Lida Childers |
| Medford Sun | Medford, Jackson, 1910-1925 | Local news | Jackson County Library Services, print, in-library use/ILL | Ruby Lacy |
| Milwaukie Review | Milwaukie, Multnomah, 1926-1979 | Local news, obituaries | Ledding Library, print, in-library use | Staff |
| News-Guard, North Lincoln News Guard | Lincoln City, Lincoln, 1965-1993, 1998 -1999 |
Local news, obituaries, personal name | Driftwood Public
Library, print, contact staff |
Staff, volunteers |
| News-Guard | Lincoln City, Lincoln | Local news, obituaries | North
Lincoln County Historical Museum, print, by appointment |
Staff |
| News Review | Milwaukie, Multnomah, 1980-1982 | Local news, obituaries | Ledding Library, print, in-library use | Staff |
| News Times, News and Times, The Newport News, Lincoln County Times |
Newport, Lincoln |
Local news, obituaries | North
Lincoln County Historical Museum, print, by appointment |
Staff |
| Ochoco Review | Prineville, Crook, 1890-1940 | Local news, obituaries | Crook
County
Historical Society, print, phone or email |
Volunteers |
| Oregon Daily Emerald, Oregon Weekly | Eugene, Lane, 1900-1979 | University and Local news, obituaries | Oregon Newspapers Index, electronic | Converted from print index
in-house |
| Oregon
Daily Emerald, Oregon Weekly |
Eugene, Lane, 1900-1979 |
University and Local news, obituaries | University of Oregon, print, in-library use | University of Oregon Librarians |
| Oregon Intelligencer | Jacksonville, Jackson, 1864 (inc.) | Local news | Jackson County Library Services, print, in-library use/ILL | Giles S. Green |
| Oregon Sentinel | Jacksonville, Jackson, 1857-1900 | Local news | Jackson County Library Services, print, in-library use/ILL | Giles S. Green |
| Oregon Statesman | Salem, Marion, 1850-1866 | Local news, statewide news, editorials (?), obituaries | Marion
County Historical Society Museum and Library, print, in-library use |
WPA Newspaper Index Project: David Duniway, Barbara Elkins, editors |
| Oregonian | Portland, Multnomah, August 1985 -December 1987 | Beaverton City Library, print, in-library use | Staff | |
| Oregonian
(INCLUDES Oregon Journal, 1902-1982, and local periodicals) |
Local news, statewide news, editorials, obituaries | Multnomah County Library, print, in-library use | Staff, volunteers | |
| Oregonian | Portland, Multnomah, 1952-1987 | Local news, statewide news, obituaries | Oregon State University, print, in-library use | Staff |
| Oregonian | Portland, Multnomah, 1851-1987 | Local news, statewide news, editorials, obituaries, personal names | Oregon Newspapers Index, electronic | Converted from print index in-house portion from 1975-1987 is from Multnomah County Library, used by permission) |
| Oregonian | 1985-1992 | Local, obituaries, editorials, personal names | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, volunteers, State Library |
| Oregonian | Portland, Multnomah, 1851-1987 | Local news, statewide news, editorials, obituaries | University of Oregon, print, in-library use | Staff (portion
from 1975-1987 is from Multnomah County Library) |
| Oregonian (INCLUDES Oregon Journal, 1902-1982, and local periodicals) | Portland, Multnomah, 1851-1979 | Local news, statewide news, editorials, obituaries | University
of Oregon, microfiche, in-library use |
Multnomah Library Staff, volunteers |
| Oregon
Journal |
Portland, Multnomah, 1902-1908 | Local news, statewide news | University of Oregon, print, in-library use | UO Departments of
History, Education and Economics |
| Polk County Observer, Polk County Itemizer and Observer | Monmouth, Polk, 1888-1927 and 1927-1934 | Local news, births, marriages, obituaries, land records | Dallas Public Library, print, in-library use | Staff, volunteers |
| Plaindealer | Roseburg, Douglas, 1870-1877 | Personal names | Douglas County
Library
System, print, reference department, Headquarters Branch of the
Douglas County
Library |
Genealogical Society of Douglas County |
| Southern Oregonian | Medford, Jackson, 1902-1909 | Local news, births, obituaries | Jackson County Library Services, print, in-library use/ILL | Lida Childers |
| Spokesman | Wilsonville, Clackamas, 2000-present | Local, obituaries, editorials, personal names | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, volunteers, State Library |
| Statesman Journal | Salem, Marion, January
1897-December 2002 |
Local news, editorials, obituaries | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, volunteers, State Library |
| Statesman Journal | Salem, Marion, 7/1972-1983 | Local news | Salem Public Library, print, in-library use/Adult Services Department | Staff, volunteers |
| Tigard Times | Tigard, Washington (Co.), 1996-2004 | Local news | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, volunteers, State Library |
| Times-Herald | Burns, Harney, 1887-2002 | Obituaries | Harney County Library, print, in-library use or research fee | Staff |
| West Linn Tidings | West Linn, Clackamas, 1998 -2004 |
Local news, editorials, obituaries | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, State Library |
| Willamette
Week |
Portland, Multnomah, 1974 - 1997 | Local news, editorials, obituaries | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, State Library |
| Wilsonville
Spokesman |
Wilsonville, Clackamas, 1995-2004 |
Local news, editorials, obituaries | Oregon Index, electronic | Staff, State Library |
| Woodburn Independent | Woodburn, Marion, 1888-1991[?] | Local news, births, marriages, obituaries | Woodburn Public Library, print, in-library use/contact reference staff | Volunteers |
The Oregon Newspapers Index has been supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered through the Oregon State Library, by the University of Oregon Libraries, and by several anonymous donors. To learn how you can contribute to the project, contact the Office of Library Development..
Maintained by: Risa Bear, rbear@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 10/02/2007