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'''Reidar Rye Haugan''' (September 18, 1893 – October 1972) was an American newspaper editor and publisher. |
'''Reidar Rye Haugan''' (September 18, 1893 – October 1972) was an American newspaper editor and publisher. |
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Haugan was an immigrant to the United States from [[Norway]]. Initially Haugan had worked for the editorial staff of the [[Norwegian language]] newspaper ''[[Skandinaven]]'' in [[Chicago]]. Dating from 1866, ''Skandinaven'' had once been the one of largest Norwegian language newspapers within the United States. In 1939, Haugan followed [[Nicolai A. Grevstad]] as editor of ''Skandinaven''. When ''Skandinaven'' suspended publication in 1941, Haugan established the [[Norwegian-American]] newspaper ''Viking'' on which he served as both editor and publisher. In 1958 Bertram Jensenius, a |
Haugan was an immigrant to the United States from [[Norway]]. Initially Haugan had worked for the editorial staff of the [[Norwegian language]] newspaper ''[[Skandinaven]]'' in [[Chicago]]. Dating from 1866, ''Skandinaven'' had once been the one of largest Norwegian language newspapers within the United States. In 1939, Haugan followed [[Nicolai A. Grevstad]] as editor of ''Skandinaven''. When ''Skandinaven'' suspended publication in 1941, Haugan established the [[Norwegian-American]] newspaper ''Viking'' on which he served as both editor and publisher. In 1958 Bertram Jensenius, a Norwegian-American journalist and author who came to the United States in 1922 , took over ''Viking'', renamed it ''Vinland'' and published it until his death in 1976.<ref> ''Skandinaven and the John Anderson Publishing Company''(by Jean Skogerboe Hansen. Norwegian American Historic Association. Volume 28: Page 35)[http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/volume28/vol28_02.htm]</ref> |
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Reidar Haugan was also a director and playwright. In 1944, the Chicago Norwegian Theatre (Norwegian:''Norske Teater'') presented one of his more famous works, '' Norway Waits'' (Norwegian:''Norge Venter'') . Together with his wife Hermana Rye Haugan, he was a leader of American Relief for Norway in Chicago, which provided assistance to the nation and people of Norway during and after World War II.<ref>''American Relief For Norway. A Survey of American Relief Work For Norway During and After The Second World War'' (by A. N. Rygg, Chicago, Ill:Arnesen Press. 1947)</ref><ref> ''Haugan, Hermana Rye'' (by Charlotte Jacobson. Norwegian-American Historic Association. Volume 28: Page 342)http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/volume28/archives.htm</ref> |
Reidar Haugan was also a director and playwright. In 1944, the Chicago Norwegian Theatre (Norwegian:''Norske Teater'') presented one of his more famous works, '' Norway Waits'' (Norwegian:''Norge Venter'') . Together with his wife Hermana Rye Haugan, he was a leader of American Relief for Norway in Chicago, which provided assistance to the nation and people of Norway during and after World War II.<ref>''American Relief For Norway. A Survey of American Relief Work For Norway During and After The Second World War'' (by A. N. Rygg, Chicago, Ill:Arnesen Press. 1947)</ref><ref> ''Haugan, Hermana Rye'' (by Charlotte Jacobson. Norwegian-American Historic Association. Volume 28: Page 342)[http://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/volume28/archives.htm]</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:37, 12 November 2009
Reidar Rye Haugan (September 18, 1893 – October 1972) was an American newspaper editor and publisher.
Haugan was an immigrant to the United States from Norway. Initially Haugan had worked for the editorial staff of the Norwegian language newspaper Skandinaven in Chicago. Dating from 1866, Skandinaven had once been the one of largest Norwegian language newspapers within the United States. In 1939, Haugan followed Nicolai A. Grevstad as editor of Skandinaven. When Skandinaven suspended publication in 1941, Haugan established the Norwegian-American newspaper Viking on which he served as both editor and publisher. In 1958 Bertram Jensenius, a Norwegian-American journalist and author who came to the United States in 1922 , took over Viking, renamed it Vinland and published it until his death in 1976.[1]
Reidar Haugan was also a director and playwright. In 1944, the Chicago Norwegian Theatre (Norwegian:Norske Teater) presented one of his more famous works, Norway Waits (Norwegian:Norge Venter) . Together with his wife Hermana Rye Haugan, he was a leader of American Relief for Norway in Chicago, which provided assistance to the nation and people of Norway during and after World War II.[2][3]
References
- ^ Skandinaven and the John Anderson Publishing Company(by Jean Skogerboe Hansen. Norwegian American Historic Association. Volume 28: Page 35)[1]
- ^ American Relief For Norway. A Survey of American Relief Work For Norway During and After The Second World War (by A. N. Rygg, Chicago, Ill:Arnesen Press. 1947)
- ^ Haugan, Hermana Rye (by Charlotte Jacobson. Norwegian-American Historic Association. Volume 28: Page 342)[2]
Source
- Hustvedt, Lloyd. (2001) Guide to the Archives of the Norwegian-American Historic Association (Norwegian American Historical Associationn, Northfield, MN. 6/1/1979)