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New content from Astoria, Grants Pass, and Pendleton now online!

Posted on by srabun@uoregon.edu

The last portion of historic Oregon newspaper content from our 2011 National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) grant has just been added to Historic Oregon Newspapers online as well as the Library of Congress’ Chronicling America website! The following additions can now be browsed and searched at both websites:

(Astoria, Or.) The Daily Morning Astorian. Feb. 1, 1893-Sept. 1, 1899

(Astoria, Or.) The Morning Astorian. Sept. 2, 1899-Feb. 7, 1902

(Grants Pass, Or.) Grants Pass Daily Courier. Jan. 2, 1919-Oct. 28, 1919

(Pendleton, Or.) East Oregonian: E.O. Oct. 2, 1914-March 30, 1915

We are currently working on digitizing even more content with our 2013 NDNP award, so stay tuned for more announcements as new content becomes available.

 

East Oregonian: E.O. online through September 1914

Posted on by srabun@uoregon.edu

Historic newspaper pages from the Pendleton East Oregonian: E.O. are now available on Historic Oregon Newspapers online from March 1, 1888 through Oct. 1, 1914!

Image from the East Oregonian newspaper depicts a woman in rodeo dress riding a horse. Caption says "Greetings."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Or.) 1888-current, September 24, 1914, 2, Image 1. http://tinyurl.com/mps4nqo

Officially incorporated in 1880, Pendleton is located in Umatilla County, adjacent to the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and is the home of the famous annual Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo, which began in 1910. A keyword search for the words “Pendleton Round Up” within 5 words of each other on the Historic Oregon Newspapers “Search” page turns up over 1500 result pages!

Masthead from the East Oregonian depicts a parade of Native Americans and horses behind the words East Oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Or.) 1888-current, September 25, 1914, 2, Image 1. http://tinyurl.com/ll4mbnz

The E.O. began as a daily publication in 1888 and has continued to provide news coverage for the citizens of eastern Oregon to the present day. Learn more about the E.O. on our Historic Oregon Newspapers “History” page, which contains historic essays about the E.O. and other early Oregon newspaper titles.

An image of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco with caption that states: "The most remarkable ride ever made at the round-up."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Or.) 1888-current, September 24, 1914, 2, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5. http://tinyurl.com/lebn586

Content from the E.O. and other Oregon titles is also available via the Library of Congress’ Chronicling America website, along with historic newspapers from several other states!

Stay tuned for more new content, and happy searching!