Title: Grand Forks Herald Collection, 1879-2003

ID: OGLMC864

Primary Creator: Grand Forks Herald (1879-)

Extent: 18.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 05/00/1983. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Grand Forks - Newspapers

Languages: English

The Grand Forks Herald Collection, 1879-2003, has been divided into four series:

Series 1: Historic Newspapers

Series 2: Anniversary/Special Issues

Series 3: Biographical Clipping Files

Series 4: Miscellaneous

The Grand Forks Herald was founded by George B. Winship. The newspaper was first published as the Weekly Herald beginning June 26, 1879. The rapid growth of both the newspaper and city of Grand Forks caused Winship to begin publishing the Grand Forks Daily Herald as a morning edition in 1891. In 1908, the Herald bought out another local newspaper, The Plaindealer, which had been founded by George Walsh in 1875.

Winship sold the Daily Herald to J.D. Bacon in 1911. In 1914, Bacon purchased the Evening Times, another local newspaper. In 1929, Ridder Publications purchased a 60% interest in the paper. The Grand Forks Herald became part of Knight-Ridder, Inc., in 1974.

During the 1997 Red River Valley Flood, the Herald's building was overcome by flood waters in the early morning hours on April 19, 1997. Publication of the paper moved first to the University of North Dakota Memorial Union, followed by the Manvel Public School the next day. To make matters worse, a fire broke out in the Herald building at approximately 4 p.m. on April 19th. The building was a complete loss. In spite of this, the Grand Forks Herald did not miss a single issue and was honored with a Pulitzer Prize for Meritorious Public Service in 1998.

Grand Forks - Newspapers

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: The collection has been added to on numerous occasions by various donors.

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Hope S. Beam, Evanston, Illinois

Acquisition Method: Donation; 83-1148

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Grand Forks Herald Collection. OGLMC 864, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in April 2015.