Säde (1927)
Säde ('Spark') was an Estonian language youth publication issued from Leningrad, Soviet Union 1927–1929.[1][2] The first issue was published on 21 June 1927.[1] The newspaper replaced the youth magazine Säde, which had been published 1924–1926.[3]
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Format | 53x43 cm |
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Publisher | Külvaja |
General manager | A. Saar (1929) |
Founded | 21 June 1927 |
Political alignment | Communism |
Language | Estonian language |
Ceased publication | 31 December 1929 |
City | Leningrad |
Country | Soviet Union |
Circulation | 10,000 (as of 1927)[1] |
It was the joint organ of the Estonian sections of the Central and Leningrad Oblast Committees of the All Union Leninist Young Communist League.[1] As of 1927, Säde had a circulation of 10,000.[1] The newspaper quickly built up a wide network of local correspondents.[4] Ten months after its launch, it counted 148 correspondents across the Soviet Union.[4] It played an important role in the communist youth cells in the Estonian settlements of the Black Sea coast.[4] As of 1929 (issues 4 to 51) A. Saar was the director of the newspaper.[1]
Säde was published by the Külvaja publishing house.[1] A total of 105 issues of Säde were published - 19 issues were printed in 1927, 34 issues in 1928 and 51 issues in 1929.[1] Säde was printed at the Komintern printing shop 1927–1928.[1] Issues 1-35 of 1929 were printed at the Tvorchestvo printing shop.[1] Issues 36-37 were printed at Pechatnyy Trud, whilst issues 38-51 of 1929 were printed at Kirjapaja.[1] Säde was printed in 53x43 cm format, each issue carrying four pages.[1] The final issue was published on 31 December 1929.[1]
References
- E. Annus; Tiina Loogväli (2002). Eestikeelne ajakirjandus: 1766-1940. Eesti Akadeemiline Raamatukogu. p. 633. ISBN 978-9985-50-313-3.
- Viktor Maamägi (1976). Эстонские поселенцы в СССР, 1917-1940 гг. Ээсти раамат. p. 148.
- Kyra Robert (1991). Raamatutel on oma saatus: kirjutisi aastaist 1969-1990. Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia Raamatukogu. p. 144.
- Lembit Võime (1980). Tee uude ellu: eesti asunduste ajaloost Kaukaasia Musta mere rannikul XIX saj. teisest poolest kuni 1929. Eesti Raamat. p. 117.