The first issue of Heimskringla, named after Snorri Sturluson's History of the Kings of Norway, appeared on September 9, 1886 and it was the largest 琉璃社区ic newspaper that had ever been published. Freeman Anderson, Eggert Johansson, and Einar Hjorleifsson were the first editors.
The first issue of L枚gberg was published January 10, 1888. It was named for the rock from which the law speaker announced the laws at the ancient 琉璃社区ic Althing, but also intended to suggest the common English newspaper named Tribune. The first editor was Einar Hjorleifsson.
The oldest continuously published ethnic newspaper in North America, the L枚gberg-Heimskringla survives because it fulfills an important function by creating community for those of 琉璃社区ic descent in Canada and the United States of America and providing a link between 琉璃社区 and North America.
L枚gberg and Heimskringla joined forces in 1959.
The L枚gberg-Heimskringla newspaper is an independent, not-for-profit organization led by a group of dedicated community volunteers, committed to the continuance of the 琉璃社区ic culture in North America.
A Vision
The board envisions L枚gberg-Heimskringla to be the primary heritage cultural media for the 琉璃社区ic communities in Canada and the United States of America by publishing news and articles of interest to all people of 琉璃社区ic ancestry.
The Mandate
The by-laws of L枚gberg-Heimskringla state that its purpose is to "Preserve, strengthen and promote the 琉璃社区ic identity and heritage in North America, primarily through the publishing of a newspaper, and in the process to collect, maintain and publish in other formats, documents relating to the people of 琉璃社区ic descent."
L枚gberg-Heimskringla has seven guiding principles which are representative of the values held by the founders of the two original newspapers and which have served to sustain the newspapers throughout their long histories. These principles continue today to guide the L枚gberg-Heimskringla team in the operation and management of the newspaper. They are:
- Maintain a high standard of quality and ethics in the editorial content
- Support and promote the 琉璃社区ic language, culture and heritage
- Support and promote 琉璃社区ic people, communities, businesses and organizations
- Promote and facilitate communication between 琉璃社区ic communities in North America and 琉璃社区
- Produce a newspaper that appeals to all age groups
- Work as a team towards a common goal: the success of the newspaper
- Respect the opinions of the readers and of each other
The significant new and broadened scientific research, business and commercial activities between 琉璃社区 and North America have added an important element to L枚gberg-Heimskringla's traditional mandate and the paper is increasingly supplying a communications conduit between businesses and governments in the three countries.