The first significant wave of Estonian emigrants abroad occurred after the failure of the 1905 revolution in Estonia, which saw the arrival of over 60,000 people into the US by 1920 according to some government estimates. This led to the formation of many Estonian American socialist and communist organisations.[1]
The next wave came after the annexation of Estonia by the Soviet Union, up to 70,000 people fled Estonia to the West.[2] Around half of these people sought refuge in Germany and the remainder sought refuge in Sweden. With the end of the war, many ended up in displaced persons camps. Later, many of these emigrated to the United States, the UK, Canada and Australia. This exile community formed many organizations, most of these were cultural.
In 2012, the web portal Estonian World Review (www.eesti.ca) was opened. The goal of the portal is to link and show all Estonia-related actions over the world. The portal is registered in Ontario, Canada.[9]
^The Estonian National Congress in Sweden 2007-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
^"Ajalugu". estniskaskolan.se. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
^. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved June 24, 2007.
^"Digiteeritud eesti ajalehed" (in Estonian). Estonian National Library. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
^"Üleilmne eestlus koondus internetti". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). Retrieved 10 February 2023.
^"VEMU". Museum of Estonians Abroad. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
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List of Estonian exile and emigre organizations Contents 1 Background 2 Government in exile 3 International organizations 4 Political parties of the pre war era with continued existence in exile 5 Anti communist organizations 6 National organizations 6 1 United Kingdom 6 2 United States 6 3 Sweden 6 4 Canada 7 Estonia Houses 7 1 United Kingdom 8 Newspapers and magazines 9 Other 10 Notes 11 References 12 External linksBackground editThe first significant wave of Estonian emigrants abroad occurred after the failure of the 1905 revolution in Estonia which saw the arrival of over 60 000 people into the US by 1920 according to some government estimates This led to the formation of many Estonian American socialist and communist organisations 1 The next wave came after the annexation of Estonia by the Soviet Union up to 70 000 people fled Estonia to the West 2 Around half of these people sought refuge in Germany and the remainder sought refuge in Sweden With the end of the war many ended up in displaced persons camps Later many of these emigrated to the United States the UK Canada and Australia This exile community formed many organizations most of these were cultural Government in exile editEstonian government in exile Vabariigi Valitsus eksiilis Estonian Legation in London Eesti Saatkond Londonis Estonian Consulate General in New York Eesti peakonsulaat New Yorgis International organizations editEstonian World Council Ulemaailmne Eesti Kesknoukogu Baltic World Conference The Baltic Council Balti Noukogu Political parties of the pre war era with continued existence in exile editEstonian Socialist Party s Foreign Association Eesti Sotsialistliku Partei Valismaa Koondis United Peasants Party Uhendatud Pollumeeste Erakond from 1962 on Estonian Democratic Union Eesti Demokraatlik Unioon Anti communist organizations editEesti Vabadusliit was formed in Berlin on February 5 1945 by SS Obersturmbannfuhrer Harald Riipalu and Ain Ervin Mere 3 The organization later operated in Sweden also using the Swedish name Estniska frihetsforbundet World Legion of Estonian Liberation Ulemaailmne Eesti Vabadusvoitlejate Liit Committee for Free Estonia Anti Bolshevik Bloc of Nations Estonian Liberation Movement Eesti Vabadusliikumine Union of the Estonian Fighters for Freedom Eesti Vabadusvoitlejate Liit National organizations editUnited Kingdom edit London Estonian Society Londoni Eesti Selts founded in 1921 Estonian Relief Committee Eesti Vabastuskomitee established in 1944 Association for Estonians in Great Britain 1947 The Baltic Association in Great BritainUnited States edit Legion of Estonian Liberation Inc Estonian American National Council Inc Eesti Rahvuskomitee Uhendriikides 1952 4 Sweden edit Estonian Agronomic Society in Sweden Eesti Agronoomide Selts Rootsis Estonian National Congress in Sweden Rootsi Eestlaste Liit 5 Eesti Komitee Eesti Kultuuri Koondis Rootsis The Baltic Committee in Sweden Balti Komitee Rootsis Estonian Learned Society in Sweden Eesti Teaduslik Selts Rootsis established in 1945 associated with Estonian Academy of Sciences Estonian School in Stockholm established in 1945 6 Canada edit Estonian Central Council in Canada or Eestlaste Kesknoukogu Kanadas EKN League of Estonian Artists in Toronto Estonian Eesti Kunstnike Koondis Torontos established in 1956Estonia Houses editStockholm Stockholmi Eesti Maja New York Estonian House New Yorgi Eesti Maja Toronto Toronto Eesti Maja Los Angeles Los Angelese Eesti Maja United Kingdom edit Estonian House London Londoni Eesti Maja Bradford Eesti Kodu Club opened in 1956 Estonian House Club Leicester Leicesteri Eesti Maja opened in 1960 was visited by President Lennart Meri in 2000 7 Newspapers and magazines editName City Country Years Published Frequency CommentsAdelaide Eesti Seltsi Teataja Adelaide Estonian Club Gazette Adelaide Australia 1958 1971 4 times per yearAmeerika Eestlane Estonian of America New York USA 1925 weeklyAmerika Eesti Postimees Estonian Courier of America New York USA 1897 1911 6 times a yearBaltimore Eesti Organisatsioonide Bulletaan Baltimore Estonian Organization Bulletin Baltimore USA 1965 10 times per yearEdasi Forward Leningrad Soviet Union 1917 1937 Eesti Elu Estonian Life Toronto Canada 2001 weekly Website Merged Vaba Eestlane and Meie Elu Eesti Haal Estonian Voice London United Kingdom 1947 originally weekly now monthly WebsiteEesti Noortetoo Stockholm Sweden 1961 1984 4 times per yearEesti Paevaleht Estonian Daily Stockholm Sweden 1959 originally daily now weekly WebsiteEesti Post Estonian Post Geislingen Germany 1945 1953 irregular For members of Geislingen displaced persons campEesti Post Estonian Post initially Stockholm later Malmo Sweden 1950 1975 Eesti Rada Cologne Germany 1945 initially 1 2 times per week later 6 times per year Website permanent dead link Eesti Rahvusfondi Teated Stockholm Sweden 1947 1960 irregularEesti Sona Estonian Word Berlin Germany 1941 1945 6 days per weekElagu Melbourne Australia 1983 1988 For youthsEsto America New York USA 1983 1984 monthlyKirjad Gaidjuhtidele Savedalen Sweden 1958 1966 2 times per year For scout leadersKodumaa Homeland Tallinn Estonian SSR 1958 1991 weekly Published by VEKSA The Society for the Development of Cultural Ties with Estonians Abroad in Estonia and sent to Estonians in exile 2 Kratt Kotkajarve Teataja Muskoka Canada 1979 1988 4 times per yearKultuuriside Eesti Kultuurifondi teataja New York USA 1967 1996 1 2 times per yearKundja Riga Russian Empire 1882 1891 originally weekly then monthlyLakewood Ekspress Lakewood NJ USA 1997 1999 irregularLaste Sober noorte kirik Children s Friend Vasteras Sweden 1957 1980 4 times per yearLati Eestlane Estonian of Latvia Riga Latvia 1928 weeklyMalevlane Helsinki Finland 1943 1944 irregular For Estonian volunteer soldiers in FinlandMeie Elu Our Life Toronto Canada 1950 2001 weekly Merged into Eesti EluMeie Kodu Our Home Sydney Australia 1949 weekly WebsiteMeie Post Our Post Stockholm Sweden 1962 1987 10 12 times per yearMottekriips Eesti Uliopilaskonna Sydneys haalekandja Sydney Australia 1955 1977 irregular For university studentsPeterburi Teataja St Petersburg Russia 1908 1918 1999 originally now 4 times per year Called Pealinna Teataja in 1910 1914 1917 Website permanent dead link Rahva Haal Voice of the People Moscow Soviet Union 1942 1944 irregularSade Leningrad Soviet Union 1927 1929 irregularSonumid Detmold Germany 1946 1948 weeklyStockholms Tidningen eestlastele Stockholm Sweden 1944 1959 6 times per weekTeataja Estonian Gazette Stockholm Sweden 1944 2002 ranged from weekly to monthly Called Eesti Teataja from 1945 to 1953Toomees The Workman Oakland USA 1907 1908 irregularUus Eesti New Estonia Stockholm Sweden 1973 1976 Usk ja Elu Faith and Life Riga Russian Empire 1908 1917 weeklyTuulemaa Land of Wind Stockholm Sweden 1960 1976 irregularUus Ilm New World USA 1909 1989 weekly until 1950 monthly afterwards CommunistVaba Eesti Sona Free Estonian Word New York USA 1949 weekly WebsiteVaba Eestlane Free Estonian Toronto Canada 1952 2001 2 times per week Merged into Eesti EluVabaduse Kuulutus eestikeelse vaimuliku raadiosaate Vabaduse Kuulutuse informatsioonileht Toronto Canada 1958 1969 irregularValgus evangeelne ajakiri The Light evangelical magazine Orebro Sweden 1950 1954 6 times per year Moved to Toronto in 1955Valgus evangeelne ajakiri The Light evangelical magazine Toronto Canada 1955 1993 6 times per year Moved to Tallinn in 1994Valis Eesti Stockholm Sweden 1944 1995 irregularVirgats Adelaide Australia 1971 monthlyVoitleja The Combatant Toronto Canada 1952 originally monthly now 4 times per year For veteransThe Estonian National Library has a digitized archive of many of these publications 8 Other editIn 2012 the web portal Estonian World Review www eesti ca was opened The goal of the portal is to link and show all Estonia related actions over the world The portal is registered in Ontario Canada 9 Museum of Estonians Abroad 10 Notes edit Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America 2nd ed Vol 1 Gale 2000 a b ESTONIA permanent dead link document ID 89 3 30 available in Radio Free Europe Background Reports on Hungary 1954 1989 Veebruari sundmused Archived 2008 03 19 at the Wayback Machine in Estonian Estonian American National Council The Estonian National Congress in Sweden Archived 2007 07 16 at the Wayback Machine Ajalugu estniskaskolan se Retrieved 12 February 2023 President of the Republic at the Estonia House of Leicester on March 11 2000 Archived from the original on September 27 2007 Retrieved June 24 2007 Digiteeritud eesti ajalehed in Estonian Estonian National Library Retrieved 3 November 2013 Uleilmne eestlus koondus internetti Eesti Paevaleht in Estonian Retrieved 10 February 2023 VEMU Museum of Estonians Abroad Retrieved 3 November 2013 References editEstonian community in the UK INGLISMAA EESTLASTE ORGANISATSIOONIDE ARHIIVMATERJALIDE KATALOOG THE CONTEMPORARY BALTIC PRESS IN THE NON SOVIET WORLDExternal links 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