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'''''Skandinaven''''' was an American newspaper published in the [[Norwegian language]]. The newspaper was in operation from May 1866 until October 1941. |
'''''Skandinaven''''' was an American newspaper published in the [[Norwegian language]]. The newspaper was in operation from May 1866 until October 1941. Knud Langeland established the ''Skandinaven'' with John Anderson. Knud Langeland, an immigrant from [[Samnanger]], [[Hordaland]], in [[Norway]], was the first editor of ''Skandinaven'', while Anderson administered the business. <ref>[[Martin Ulvestad]], ''Nordmændene i Amerika'' (Volume I. History Book Company’s Forlag, Minneapolis, MN 1907) http://www.nb.no/emigrasjon/vis_data_bilde.php?lang=eng&dok_id=30798&nss=no-nb_emidata_E2003</ref> |
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John Anderson was born in [[Voss, Norway]], and was brought by his parents to Chicago in 1845. Anderson worked initially for the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''. Anderson decided in 1866 to leave the ''Chicago Tribune'' to start his own Norwegian-language newspaper. Anderson purchased the subscription lists of ''Norske-Amerikanerne'', a failing Norwegian language newspaper. In time, the ''Skandinaven'' became one of the most successful and more influential Norwegian language publications in the United States.<ref>University of Wisconsin-Madison. Scandinavian-American Publisher Holdings1840-1920 (Compiled by Ann K. D. MyersInitial. research by David S. Gehring. Project manager: Barbara Walden. 2004-2005) http://bindings.lib.ua.edu/scan_bib_uwm.pdf</ref> |
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| ⚫ | From 1892 to 1911, [[Nicolai A. Grevstad]] was editor of Skandinaven. After 1900, the company began to suffer attrition. The gradual assimilation of Norwegian immigrants into the American population resulted in a dwindling reader base. Anundsen Publishing Company of [[Decorah, Iowa]] bought Skandinaven's subscriptions, with the intent of merging the subscription base with that of its own Norwegian language newspaper, the ''[[Decorah Posten]]''. The last issue of Skandinaven was published on October 31, 1941 |
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| ⚫ | From 1892 to 1911, [[Nicolai A. Grevstad]] was editor of ''Skandinaven''. After 1900, the company began to suffer attrition. The gradual assimilation of Norwegian immigrants into the American population resulted in a dwindling reader base. Anundsen Publishing Company of [[Decorah, Iowa]] bought ''Skandinaven'''s subscriptions, with the intent of merging the subscription base with that of its own Norwegian language newspaper, the ''[[Decorah Posten]]''. The last issue of ''Skandinaven'' was published on October 31, 1941.<ref> Øverland, Orm. ''Skandinaven and the Beginning of Professional Publishing''. (Norwegian-American studies, Volume 31, p. 187. Norwegian American Historic Association).</ref> |
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When ''Skandinaven'' suspended publication, [[Reidar Rye Haugan]] established the Chicago based, Norwegian language newspaper ''Viking'' on which he served as both editor and publisher. In 1958, Bertram Jensenius, a Chicago journalist, took over ''Viking'', renamed it ''Vinland'' and published it until his death in 1976.<ref> Hansen, Jean Skogerboe. ''Skandinaven and the John Anderson Publishing Company''. (Norwegian-American studies, Volume 28, p. 35. Norwegian American Historic Association).</ref> |
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==References== |
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==Additional Sources== |
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''Story of Chicago in Connection with the Printing Business'' (Regan Printing House. Chicago, Illinois. 1912) |
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*[http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/volume28/vol28_02.htm "John Johnson Publishing Co. - St.Olaf.edu"] |
*[http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/volume28/vol28_02.htm "John Johnson Publishing Co. - St.Olaf.edu"] |
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Revision as of 00:43, 9 March 2009
Skandinaven was an American newspaper published in the Norwegian language. The newspaper was in operation from May 1866 until October 1941. Knud Langeland established the Skandinaven with John Anderson. Knud Langeland, an immigrant from Samnanger, Hordaland, in Norway, was the first editor of Skandinaven, while Anderson administered the business. [1]
John Anderson was born in Voss, Norway, and was brought by his parents to Chicago in 1845. Anderson worked initially for the Chicago Tribune. Anderson decided in 1866 to leave the Chicago Tribune to start his own Norwegian-language newspaper. Anderson purchased the subscription lists of Norske-Amerikanerne, a failing Norwegian language newspaper. In time, the Skandinaven became one of the most successful and more influential Norwegian language publications in the United States.[2]
From 1892 to 1911, Nicolai A. Grevstad was editor of Skandinaven. After 1900, the company began to suffer attrition. The gradual assimilation of Norwegian immigrants into the American population resulted in a dwindling reader base. Anundsen Publishing Company of Decorah, Iowa bought Skandinaven's subscriptions, with the intent of merging the subscription base with that of its own Norwegian language newspaper, the Decorah Posten. The last issue of Skandinaven was published on October 31, 1941.[3]
When Skandinaven suspended publication, Reidar Rye Haugan established the Chicago based, Norwegian language newspaper Viking on which he served as both editor and publisher. In 1958, Bertram Jensenius, a Chicago journalist, took over Viking, renamed it Vinland and published it until his death in 1976.[4]
References
- ^ Martin Ulvestad, Nordmændene i Amerika (Volume I. History Book Company’s Forlag, Minneapolis, MN 1907) http://www.nb.no/emigrasjon/vis_data_bilde.php?lang=eng&dok_id=30798&nss=no-nb_emidata_E2003
- ^ University of Wisconsin-Madison. Scandinavian-American Publisher Holdings1840-1920 (Compiled by Ann K. D. MyersInitial. research by David S. Gehring. Project manager: Barbara Walden. 2004-2005) http://bindings.lib.ua.edu/scan_bib_uwm.pdf
- ^ Øverland, Orm. Skandinaven and the Beginning of Professional Publishing. (Norwegian-American studies, Volume 31, p. 187. Norwegian American Historic Association).
- ^ Hansen, Jean Skogerboe. Skandinaven and the John Anderson Publishing Company. (Norwegian-American studies, Volume 28, p. 35. Norwegian American Historic Association).
Additional Sources
Story of Chicago in Connection with the Printing Business (Regan Printing House. Chicago, Illinois. 1912)