''The Outlook'' (1870–1935) was a weekly magazine, 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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'' (1865), ''The Outlook'' (1870), and, with a different emphasis, '' The Literary Digest'' (1890).

''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

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was an associate editor for ''The Outlook'', after he served as president. * Edwin Arlington Robinson * In 1900 Booker T. Washington 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, Francis Rufus Bellamy, and

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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 t ...

was an editorial cartoonist for the magazine. * Benjamin Kidd's interview article, "Future of the United States" (September 1, 1894) made him a celebrity in the United States. * Robert Cantwell was literary editor of ''The New Outlook'' (1932–1935) * Charles Barzillai Spahr (1860-1904), editor from 1886

Anthologies

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

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'', '' Harper's Magazine'', and ''

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'' was published in 1913.

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