Decorah Posten
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The Decorah Posten was a notable Norwegian language newspaper, published in Decorah, Iowa, United States. It was founded by Brynild Anundsen and widely read by Scandinavian immigrants in several states. The Decorah Posten ceased publication in 1972 when it was purchased by Western Viking.
Decorah, Iowa is today home to a sizable Norwegian-American population and Luther College, with more than 2,600 undergraduates, founded in 1861.
[edit] External links
- Website of Telelaget of America includes brief discussion of the role of the newspaper in the lives of Norwegian immigrants to the USA.
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