Amerikansky Russky Viestnik
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Amerikansky Russky Viestnik (1892—1952) was the longest-running Rusyn
-American
newspaper
in the United States
.
The paper was the official publication of the Greek Catholic Union of Rusyn Brotherhoods
, a fraternal benefit society based in Pennsylvania
. Its founding editor was Paul Zatkovich (1892–1914), who was followed by Michael Hanchin (1914–1920), George Jurion Thegze (1920–1929), Father Stefan Varzaly
(1929–1936), and Michael Roman (1937–1952).
It was published in both Cyrillic and Roman-alphabet editions. In 1952 it was replaced with the English-language Greek Catholic Union Messenger, which ran until 1992.
Rusyns
Carpatho-Rusyns are a primarily diasporic ethnic group who speak an Eastern Slavic language, or Ukrainian dialect, known as Rusyn. Carpatho-Rusyns descend from a minority of Ruthenians who did not adopt the use of the ethnonym "Ukrainian" in the early twentieth century...
-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The paper was the official publication of the Greek Catholic Union of Rusyn Brotherhoods
Greek Catholic Union of the USA
The Greek Catholic Union of the USA is the oldest continuous fraternal benefit society for Rusyn immigrants and their descendants in the United States....
, a fraternal benefit society based in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. Its founding editor was Paul Zatkovich (1892–1914), who was followed by Michael Hanchin (1914–1920), George Jurion Thegze (1920–1929), Father Stefan Varzaly
Stephen Varzaly
Stephen Varzaly was a leading priest, journalist, and cultural activist for Rusyns in the United States.-Early life:Varzaly was born October 6, 1890 in the village of Fulianka, Austria-Hungary and studied at the Greek Catholic Seminary in Prešov. Varzaly married Anna Ilona Kristof. The couple had...
(1929–1936), and Michael Roman (1937–1952).
It was published in both Cyrillic and Roman-alphabet editions. In 1952 it was replaced with the English-language Greek Catholic Union Messenger, which ran until 1992.
See also
- Rusyn AmericanRusyn AmericanRusyn Americans are Americans whose ancestors were born in Carpathian Ruthenia. Some Rusyn Americans identify as Russian Americans or Ukrainian Americans.-History:...
- Carpatho-Ruthenian microfilm project http://www.worldcat.org/title/carpatho-ruthenian-microfilm-project-19/oclc/30794411&referer=brief_results