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Vaba Eesti Sõna

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Vaba Eesti Sõna
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)Nordic Press
FoundedJanuary 18, 1949; 75 years ago (1949-01-18)
LanguageEnglish, Estonian
HeadquartersEstonian House
CityNew York City
CountryUnited States
ISSN8755-5808
Websitewww.vabaeestisona.com

Vaba Eesti Sõna (Estonian for Free Estonian Word) is an Estonian expatriate weekly newspaper published in New York City, United States[1] established in 1949.[2][3]

The Nordic Press was founded on 18 January 1949 by August Waldman, August Salony, Mihkel Allik and Boris Rea to publish the newspaper.[4]

The editorial office of Vaba Eesti Sõna is located in New York Estonian House (243 East 34th Street).[5]

See also

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  • Harald Raudsepp, a long-time editor

References

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  1. ^ Goodnough, Abby (6 November 1994). "Making it Work; Cold War Without End". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
  2. ^ University of Minnesota Immigration History Research Center: IHRC Estonian American Periodicals
  3. ^ page 342 of the "Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups" by Stephan Thernstrom, Ann Orlov and Oscar Handlin, Harvard University Press 1980, ISBN 0-674-37512-2
  4. ^ Vaba Eesti Sõna asutajad ja trükikojad by Aime Andra, published by Estonian Journalism Research and Training Centre
  5. ^ "Kontakt ja tellimine". Vaba Eesti Sõna. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
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