''The Outlook'' (1870–1935) was a weekly

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, published in

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Publication history

''The Christian Union'' (1870–1893)

''The Outlook'' began publication January 1, 1870, as ''The Christian Union'' (1870–1893).

''The Outlook'' (1893–1928)

The magazine was titled ''The Outlook'' from 1893 to 1928, reflecting a shift of focus from religious subjects to social and political issues. In 1900, the ranking weekly magazines of news and opinion were ''

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'' (1870), ''

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''The Outlook and Independent'' (1928–1932)

In 1928 ''

'' was merged with ''The Outlook'' to form ''The Outlook and Independent''.

''The New Outlook'' (1932–1935)

From 1932 to 1935 the magazine was published as ''The New Outlook''. Its last issue was dated June 1935.

Notable contributors

Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Jr. ( ; October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26t ...

was an associate editor for ''The Outlook'', after he served as president. *

Edwin Arlington Robinson Edwin Arlington Robinson (December 22, 1869 – April 6, 1935) was an American poet and playwright. Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. Early life Robins ...

* In 1900

Booker T. Washington Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American c ...

published autobiographical pieces in ''The Outlook''. These pieces were collected in book form and published in 1901 as '' Up from Slavery''. A report by Washington about the new state of Oklahoma was published in the first issue of 1908. *

Alfred Emanuel Smith Alfred Emanuel Smith (December 30, 1873 – October 4, 1944) was an American politician who served four terms as Governor of New York and was the Democratic Party's candidate for president in 1928. The son of an Irish-American mother and a Civ ...

Francis Rufus Bellamy Francis Rufus Bellamy (December 24, 1886 New Rochelle, New York – February 1972) was an American writer and editor. Life Bellamy was editor of '' The Outlook'' from 1927 to 1932, and was executive editor of ''The New Yorker ''The ...

, and

Harold Trowbridge Pulsifer Harold Trowbridge Pulsifer (November 18, 1886 in Manchester, Connecticut – 1948 in Sarasota, Florida) was an American poet and magazine editor. Life He graduated from Harvard University in 1911. He lived in Mountainville, New York. He edited ...

were editors. *

Oscar Cesare Oscar Edward Cesare (October 7, 1883 – July 25, 1948) was a Swedish-born American caricaturist, painter, draftsman and editorial cartoonist. Biography Cesare was born on 7 October 1883 in Linköping, Sweden. At eighteen he moved to Paris ...

was an editorial cartoonist for the magazine. *

Benjamin Kidd Benjamin Kidd (9 September 1858–2 October 1916) was a British sociologist whose first job was a civil service clerk, but by persistent self-education, he became internationally famous by the publication of his book ''Social Evolution'' in 1894 ...

's interview article, "Future of the United States" (September 1, 1894) made him a celebrity in the United States. *

Robert Cantwell Robert Emmett Cantwell (January 31, 1908 – December 8, 1978), known as Robert Cantwell, was a novelist and critic. His first novel, ''Laugh and Lie Down'' (1931) is an early example, twenty years before Jack Kerouac, of the American classic ge ...

was literary editor of ''The New Outlook'' (1932–1935) *

Charles Barzillai Spahr Charles Barzillai Spahr (July 20, 1860 – August 30, 1904) was an American political economist. Author, newspaper publisher and editor, he was also prominently identified with University Settlement work. He numbered among his intimate friends such ...

(1860-1904), editor from 1886

Anthologies

A collection of poetry from ''The Outlook'', ''

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'', and ''

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'' was published in 1913.

References

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