Brown County Newspapers and Historical Papers
Below is a listing of sources for all Brown County newspapers and documents. This page will be updated as collections grow. If you know of any Brown County papers or documents not listed here, please let us know. Many sources are free, some require a subscription. Please visit the Genealogy Library for help in accessing these resources.
Brownwood Bulletin
The Brownwood Bulletin began publishing in 1894 and is still the main paper of Brownwood and Brown County. No one has all copies of the Brownwood Bulletin. However, the most extensive collections of this newspaper are at the Genealogy Library and the Bulletin offices, both of which are on microfilm. As the Brownwood Bulletin offices do not have a microfilm reader, researchers are encouraged to stop by the Genealogical Library. More details from Library of Congress.
The Daily Bulletin was a Brownwood daily newspaper, established in 1900 by brothers William Harding “Will” Mayes and H.F. Mayes. More details from Library of Congress.
The Banner-Bulletin was published in Brownwood from approximately 1919-1933. More details from Library of Congress.
The Yellow Jacket, the weekly student newspaper from Howard Payne University, began in 1923. Howard Payne College was founded in 1889. It became Howard Payne University in 1974.
The Collegian, the student newspaper of Daniel Baker College, was believed to have been started in 1905. Daniel Baker College was founded in Brownwood in 1889. It was consolidated with Howard Payne in 1952.
The Lasso was the yearbook for Howard Payne. Howard Payne College was founded in 1889. It became Howard Payne University in 1974.
The Hooverlasso was the yearbook for Howard Payne. Howard Payne College was founded in 1889. It became Howard Payne University in 1974.
The Swarm was the yearbook for Howard Payne. Howard Payne College was founded in 1889. It became Howard Payne University in 1974.
The Prism was the weekly student newspaper for Howard Payne. Howard Payne College was founded in 1889. It became Howard Payne University in 1974.
The Trail was the yearbook for Daniel Baker College. Daniel Baker College was founded in Brownwood in 1889. It was consolidated with Howard Payne in 1952.
The Hill Billie was a yearbook for Daniel Baker College. Daniel Baker College was founded in Brownwood in 1889. It was consolidated with Howard Payne in 1952.
Brownwood Bulletin
The Brownwood Bulletin began publishing in 1894 and is still the main paper of Brownwood and Brown County. No one has all copies of the Brownwood Bulletin. However, the most extensive collections of this newspaper are at the Genealogy Library and the Bulletin offices, both of which are on microfilm. As the Brownwood Bulletin offices do not have a microfilm reader, researchers are encouraged to stop by the Genealogical Library. More details from Library of Congress.
- BPL Local History and Genealogy Library has all or parts of the following years (microfilm):
- 1894-1904
- 1906-1939
- 1942-1943
- 1945-2008
- The Brownwood Bulletin has all or parts of the following years (microfilm):
- 1894-2016
- Portal to Texas History has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed)
- 1894-1895
- 1918-1924
- Newspaperarchive.com has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed, subscription required):
- 1894-1895
- 1904
- 1914-16
- 1918-1929
- 1951-1977
- 1986
- Newspapers.com has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed, subscription required):
- 1894-1895
- 1951-1959
- 1962-1977
The Daily Bulletin was a Brownwood daily newspaper, established in 1900 by brothers William Harding “Will” Mayes and H.F. Mayes. More details from Library of Congress.
- Portal to Texas History has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed)
- 1904
- 1907-1918
- Newspaperarchive.com has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed, subscription required)
- 1904
- 1907-1918
- Newspapers.com has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed, subscription required):
- 1894
The Banner-Bulletin was published in Brownwood from approximately 1919-1933. More details from Library of Congress.
- TTU Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed)
- 1926-1933
The Yellow Jacket, the weekly student newspaper from Howard Payne University, began in 1923. Howard Payne College was founded in 1889. It became Howard Payne University in 1974.
- Portal to Texas History has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed)
- 1922-2014
The Collegian, the student newspaper of Daniel Baker College, was believed to have been started in 1905. Daniel Baker College was founded in Brownwood in 1889. It was consolidated with Howard Payne in 1952.
- Portal to Texas History has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed)
- 1923-1930
- 1932-1942
- 1947-1952
The Lasso was the yearbook for Howard Payne. Howard Payne College was founded in 1889. It became Howard Payne University in 1974.
- Portal to Texas History has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed)
- 1912
- 1914
- 1916-1921
- 1923
- 1925-1994
- 1996-2001
The Hooverlasso was the yearbook for Howard Payne. Howard Payne College was founded in 1889. It became Howard Payne University in 1974.
- Portal to Texas History has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed)
- 1918
The Swarm was the yearbook for Howard Payne. Howard Payne College was founded in 1889. It became Howard Payne University in 1974.
- Portal to Texas History has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed)
- 2002-2007
The Prism was the weekly student newspaper for Howard Payne. Howard Payne College was founded in 1889. It became Howard Payne University in 1974.
- Portal to Texas History has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed)
- 1915-1916
- 1922-1923
The Trail was the yearbook for Daniel Baker College. Daniel Baker College was founded in Brownwood in 1889. It was consolidated with Howard Payne in 1952.
- Portal to Texas History has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed)
- 1913-1917
- 1920-1922
- 1924-1927
- 1933-1934
- 1936-1942
- 1947-1952
The Hill Billie was a yearbook for Daniel Baker College. Daniel Baker College was founded in Brownwood in 1889. It was consolidated with Howard Payne in 1952.
- Portal to Texas History has all or parts of the following years (digital and indexed)
- 1929-1931
