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CLAIRE McGILL LUCE WESTERN HISTORY ROOM

NEWSPAPER AND MICROFILM INDEX

New! Search our DIGITAL ARCHIVES
An onsite microfilm/microfiche reader is available in the Western History Room for public use.
View, print, or save digital files from our microfilm collection or bring your own microfilm from another source

Newspapers on Microfilm:
  • East Oregon Herald: 1887-1896
  • Harney Valley Items: 1887, 1890, 1901-1903
  • Times-Herald/Burns Times-Herald: 1896-1899, 1901-1911, 1919-1920, 1924-1925, 1930-1972, 1974-2014
  • Harney County News: 1913-1920, 1922-1926
  • Burns News: 1926-1929
  • Crane American: 1916 (Inaugural issue only), 1926-1935
  • Harney County American: 1937-1942
  • Bend Free Press: 1936-1940
  • Bend Pilot: 1940-1950
  • Deschutes County Advisor: 1938-1939
  • Northwest Pacific Farmer: 1916-1918
Hard copies of Burns Times-Herald available from 1995 - present
Miscellaneous Records on Microfilm:
  • Camp Harney/Fort Harney Post Returns, Abandonment Records
  • Fred Otley Diaries- 1888 to 1930
  • Harney County Census- 1900 and 1910
  • Grant, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, and Linn County Census- 1870
  • Baker, Clatsop, Curry, Benton, Columbia, Douglas, Clackamas, and Coos County Census- 1880


Find free local, state and national online, searchable newspapers below:
Historic Oregon Newspapers Online
Burns Times-Herald Online
Chronicling America

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Hours​

Monday
10 AM to 6 PM
Tuesday
10 AM to 6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM to 6 PM
Thursday
10 AM to 6 PM
Friday
10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday
Noon to 4 PM
Sunday
Closed

Contact Us

​80 West "D" Street
​Burns, OR 97720

541-573-6670

  • About Us
    • Contact Library
    • Volunteer
    • Support the Library >
      • Bricks for Books
    • The HCL Foundation >
      • Minutes
      • Contact the Harney County Library Foundation
    • Advisory Board
    • FAQ
    • Policies >
      • Bulletin Board Policy
      • Internet Use Policy
      • Patron Rules
      • Collection Development
      • Photography Policy
      • Privacy Policy
      • Social Media Policy
      • Weapons Policy
    • Subscribe to Newsletter!
  • Events & Calendar
    • Fine Free
    • Events Gallery
    • Little Free Libraries
    • Recorded Programs
    • Program Feedback Form
  • Summer Reading
    • Submit Summer Reading MInutes
    • Sign Up For the Summer Reading Program
    • 2025 Summer Reading Program Schedules
  • Kids
    • Lego My Library Club
    • Story Time
    • Field Trips
  • Teens
    • Teen Advisory Board
  • Western History Room
    • Research
    • Individual & Family Histories
    • Oral History Collection
    • Newspapers & Microfilm Collection
    • Special Collections
    • Photo Galleries >
      • Downtown Burns Historic Tour
    • Copyright Information
    • Contact Western History Room Staff
  • Resources + Services
    • Little Free Libraries
    • Library Services
    • Online eBooks & Audiobooks >
      • Hoopla
      • Library2Go
    • Research and Learning
    • Makerspace Lab >
      • Makerlab: 3D Pen Lab
    • 3D Printing >
      • Getting Started
      • 3D Printing Policies & Procedures
      • 3D Printing FAQ
    • Seed Library >
      • Seed Library Catalog
      • Seed Library Gallery
    • Temporary Cards
    • Free Passes - Discover & Go
  • Blog