Volksblatt for town and country for instruction and entertainment

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Title page of the Volksblatt from 1855

The Volksblatt für Stadt und Land for instruction and entertainment was a popular, Christian-conservative weekly newspaper in the middle of the 19th century . In terms of editorial content, the title stood against liberal tendencies in state and church and turned against theological rationalism . The paper was made popular and formed one of the focal points of the Christian-social conservative movement of the time and of the confessional-Lutheran circles within the Prussian Union . In addition to the flying leaves , it was the main organ of the “ Inner Mission ”.

The newspaper, which was founded in 1844, was published by several publishers under various editors and editors-in-chief ("Editor-in-Chief") and with multiple title changes as a weekly and later as a monthly title until 1922. The different publishing locations were in Quedlinburg , Halle (Saale) , Bad Kösen , Giebichenstein , Neinstedt , Wernigerode , Leipzig and Berlin .

history

In 1844, the Protestant theologian Friedrich von Tippelskirch founded the newspaper at the suggestion of the Prussian minister Ludwig Gustav von Thile and thus followed the government's policy, which in the mid-1840s saw a return to binding propaganda with the promotion of the founding of conservative popular and local newspapers wanted to introduce Christian conservative values. The title was published by Richard Mühlmann (Halle / Saale).

Tippelskirch remained the publisher of the paper until 1848, and Franz von Florencourt was subsequently responsible for the editing. In 1849 the entrepreneur's son Philipp von Nathusius took over the editor-in-chief "in order to introduce the principles and views ... to the rural population" . From 1851 he acted as editor and from 1861 as publisher of the newspaper. Nathusius's wife, who later became the writer Marie Nathusius , was involved in the negotiations to take over the publisher's position . She published many of her early stories in the Volksblatt. Another well-known author was Friedrich Ahlfeld . In 1871 Nathusius handed over his position at the newspaper to his son, the theologian Martin von Nathusius . He later stated (1880):

“ The long success story of the Volksblatt came to an end with the death of the father in 1872 at the latest. The pioneering role that the paper had assumed in the course of the "against the wild frenzy of sovereignty ... and the unleashed paganism" of the first post-revolutionary years was no longer given. It had consisted in “measuring the whole of public life against the standard of Christianity and thus letting the leaven of the Christian worldview have an effect on our people's life in its entirety”. "

- Thomas Schlag with reference to: D. v. Oertzen: A jubilee 1843–1893. AKM 1893/1, p. 1 and AKM 1880/2, p. 292
Title page of the monthly from 1895

General Conservative Monthly for Christian Germany

In 1879, the son formed the newspaper as the publisher of the General Conservative Monthly for Christian Germany (spelling until 1884: General Conservative Monthly for Christian Germany ). Instead of the weekly frequency in which the Volksblatt appeared, the Allgemeine Konservative MONTHLY was only published on a monthly basis. The first issue was sent to almost 3,000 subscribers - a high number at the time. The title, now appearing in the look of a magazine, was transferred from the editor's own publishing house to the commission publishing house of the Hinrichschen Buchhandlung (Leipzig) in 1879.

“ On January 1st, 1879, the magazine came into life in its new form and was anxious to become a central organ to represent d. Christian-conservative worldview in state u. Church, school, etc. Family, art, science, etc. To be literature. "

- Foreword to issue 39/1882

From 1882 Dietrich von Oertzen was appointed co-editor alongside Nathusius. From 1885 to 1887 Oertzen was the sole editor, from 1888 together with Theodor Müller-Fürer . From 1889 to 1896 Nathusius and Oertzen were once again the editors of the magazine. Oertzen represented Christian-social views. Eduard von Ungern-Sternberg , who was also active in the Kreuzzeitung , also played an important role under him . Other important authors were Ludovika Hesekiel, Arnold Kluckhuhn, Wilhelm Petersen, Adelheid von Rothenburg, Viktor von Strauss and Torney and Ernst Wynecken. When Adolf Stoecker, supported by Oertzen, had to leave the German Conservative Party in a dispute in 1896 , Oertzen could no longer be kept as editor-in-chief of the paper.

In 1896 Ullrich von Hassell, father of the resistance fighter of the same name , was appointed editor; In 1898 he was promoted to co-editor alongside Nathusius. From 1885 to 1888 the magazine was published by Georg Böhme, until 1892 by Georg Böhme Nachf. And subsequently by E. Ungleich. From 1902 it was published by Martin Warneck (Berlin).

At the beginning of the 20th century there was a crisis in the magazine due to a loss of subscribers and circulation figures. Even the renaming in 1900 (until 1905) to the monthly for city and country did not change anything.

“ My decision was made, new blood had to be injected into the monthly. A new publisher and editor was quickly found in the summer of 1905 in the person of Mr. Reimar Hobbing, who wanted to expand his publishing house in a conservative direction. The sale took place without the slightest difficulty and from the autumn of 1905 it sailed on with another captain and other officers in the old fairway. I called him a "good luck" and continued to write for a while ... in the usual way to make the transition easier. "

- Ullrich von Hassel, 75 years old (KM 11/1917)

Conservative monthly

In 1905 the Berlin publisher Reimar Hobbing took over the title. The title was again changed to Conservative Monthly for Politics, Art and Literature and a year later to Conservative Monthly for Politics, Literature and Art .

From 1905 to 1909 Wilhelm von Langsdorff was at the head of the editorial team, followed by Herbert von Berger and finally (1913 to 1914) by Walter Schmidt . After his death in World War I , Langsdorff took over again, and from 1917 Lothar von Westernhagen. The following editors were Hans Wendland and Friedrich Everling . The freelance work of the monthly magazine included the Wroclaw University Rector Alfred Hillebrandt , the legal scholars Conrad Bornhak and Philipp Zorn , the historian Hermann von Petersdorf, the writer Victor Blüthgen and German conservatives such as Julius von Mirbach-Sorquitten , Kuno von Westarp , Hans von Schwerin-Löwitz and Gustav Roesicke .

The last time the title was shortened in 1910 was the Conservative Monthly . From 1921 it was published by Kärner (Berlin). The publisher discontinued the magazine in its 79th year in September 1922.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ here: Volume XII, Wednesday, April 4, 1855, No. 27.
  2. ↑ Hans Fuhrmann, Werner Krause, Paul Meis (working group): Neinstedter Anstalten. For the 125th anniversary on October 15, 1975. Evangelische Verlagsanstalt Berlin, Berlin 1974, DNB 750320311 , p. 29.
  3. ↑ a b c Matthias Puhle (Ed.): The soul wants to fly. A woman's life between adjustment and departure. Marie Nathusius (1817-1857). Mitteldeutscher Verlag, Halle / Saale 2007, ISBN 978-3-89812-466-9 , p. 81 ff.
  4. ^ Dataset at the German National Library, see authority data
  5. ↑ Wolfgang Ollrog (arrangement): Johann Christoph Gatterer, the founder of scientific genealogy. An examination of the previously known sources and publications about his origins, his life and work as well as his descendants . In: Archives for kin research and all related areas with practical research assistance. 47th year, issue 81/82. Starke, Limburg ad Lahn 1981, p. 44.
  6. ↑ a b c Keyword No. 1021 , Conservative Monthly. In: Critical online edition of the Nunciature reports Eugenio Pacellis (1917–1929) , at: www.pacelli-edition.de (accessed on January 11, 2014)
  7. ^ Otto Kraus: The people's paper for town and country under Friedrich von Tippelskirch. In: General Conservative Monthly. 50, 1893, pp. 129-143 and 241-256.
  8. ^ Lothar Dittmer : Official conservatism and modernization. Investigations into the history of the Conservative Party in Prussia 1810–1848 / 49. (Studies on Modern History, Volume 44). Franz Steiner Verlag, 1992, ISBN 3-515-06045-6 , p. 231 ff.
  9. ↑ Life picture of the deceased Maria Nathusius, b. Scheele. For her friends near and far. Volume 2: Women's Life in Althaldensleben. Julius Fricke, Halle 1868, p. 662 ff.
  10. ↑ Nathusius, Philipp Engelhard von. In: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. 4th edition. Volume 12: Nathusius Phlegmone. Verlag des Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig 1888, p. 1.
  11. ↑ according to Nathusius (1840, 1861), II. Line (Neinstedt), Philipp Engelhard v. Nathusius . In: Genealogical manual of the nobility . Volume 57 of the complete series, Adelige Häuser B, Volume XI, CA Starke Verlag, Limburg ad Lahn, 1974, p. 312.
  12. ↑ a b c d e f Thomas Schlag : Martin von Nathusius and the beginnings of Protestant economic and social ethics. (Theological Library Toepelmann, Volume 93). Walter de Gruyter, 1998, ISBN 3-11-015862-0 , p. 57.
  13. ↑ here: half-year volume, 52nd year
  14. ↑ a b c d e f g h Thomas Dietzel, Hans-Otto Hügel , German literary journals 1880–1945. A repertory. (German Literature Archive). Walter de Gruyter, 1988, ISBN 3-11-097671-4 , p. 46 ff.
  15. ↑ a b c d e Michel Grunewald, Uwe Puschner : Perceptions of crises in Germany around 1900. Magazines as forums during the time of upheaval in the Wilhelmine Empire. (Convergences, Volume 55). Peter Lang, 2010, ISBN 978-3-03911-743-7 , p. 246 ff.
  16. ^ Matthias Lau: Press policy as an opportunity. (Contributions to the history of communication, Volume 14). Franz Steiner Verlag, 2003, ISBN 3-515-08071-6 , p. 136, footnote 62.

literature

  • Volksblatt für Stadt und Land for instruction and entertainment Quedlinburg, 1/1844, Jan. 3 - 35/1878, Dec. 27 ZDB -ID 500849-9