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Russian Publications in Seattle (USA)

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Seattle was not known as a major publishing center for Russian emigration in the USA, however, Russian magazines and newspapers periodically appeared here. Over the last 120 years, more than five periodicals have been published in this city.

A significant event for the Russian community in Seattle was the emergence in mid-February 1933 of the bulletin "Russian Fields," published by a group of youth from the Holy Spiridon Russian Orthodox parish. In the first issue, the editorial wrote that everyone is familiar with and cherishes the image of the Russian field: a plowman with a horse, the steppe with its aromas, yellowing fields, the rustle of ripe ears, the harvest, the uncut strip, and various birds delighting the farmer with their singing. In memory of those Russian fields that fed us, on which we grew up and admired the beauty of God's world, we named our publication "Russian Fields."

Authors often included priests from other cities in America. Bishop Leonty wrote: "The end of the year prompts me to thank the editorial team of 'Russian Fields' for their hospitality towards my articles and poems. I believe that creating a well-informed readership among Russian people in America is only part of the task facing the editor."

After the cessation of 'Russian Fields,' the largest publication became the monthly 'Bulletin of the Russian Public Assembly in Seattle,' the first issue of which was released on July 12, 1953. The publication's program changed: it now covered not only the activities of the board but also the work of the Ladies' Committee and included a small section 'Chronicles' about the life of the Russian community. The bulletin was received by 103 families of members of the Russian Center, and it was also sent by subscription to 52 addresses, mainly on the Pacific coast of the USA.

Among other publications in Seattle, it is worth noting the political national-Russian monthly 'Path,' which began publication in March 1935. Its publisher was E. Ivanovsky, and it was published by the women's department of the All-Russian Fascist Party.

'Voice of the West' was published by the Pacific-Alaska district of the Federation of Russian Orthodox Churches. It was released every two months, with the first issue appearing in September 1963. The editor-publisher was lawyer and member of the Russian Center R.D. Dimov.

Russian-language periodicals continue to be published in Seattle today.

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Русские издания в Сиэтле (США)

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