Samtal Hour Explores the Journey to the Americas From Iceland
Journey to North America from Iceland
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- Jul 5
- 3 min
Stories, Sagas, and Captivating Tales-The First Decade of Icelandic Roots
By Rob Olason In 2012, Icelandic Roots was the name of a blog Sunna Furstenau started to document her role as the Icelandic National...
- Jun 29
- 6 min
Secrets Beneath the Earth in an Icelandic Cemetery
We’ve been working on a mystery, and for now … it remains unsolved. Where is the exact burial location? The secrets are beneath the earth.
- May 25
- 12 min
Growing Up In Gimli
A talk at Icelandic Roots’ Samtal Hour on March 11, 2024 By W.D. Valgardson Victoria, BC I was told that many people in this group did...
- May 11
- 5 min
Bryndís & Gay Introduce Thor, the Final Book of a Trilogy
Bryndís Víglundsdóttir and Gay Strandemo share their thoughts upon completing their collaboration on the trilogy of stories Bryndís...
- Mar 22
- 3 min
Roots Tips Recap - March 2024
by Shaune Jonasson The most recent Roots Tips was an informative session with Dave Jónasson, IT specialist and the creator of a new...
- Jan 20
- 12 min
Discovering the Land of Fire and Ice: What We Know about Iceland's Settlement
"So many men of lore claimed land, that the whole country was settled in the course of sixty winters so that since it has not been...
- Jan 6
- 2 min
Icelandic Cancer Related Gene Mutation Information
By Curtis Olafson, Oliver Sartor, MD, Kara R. (Schoeffel) Rogen, MS, CGC As a public service, this article has been drafted to raise...
- Dec 9, 2023
- 3 min
Minneota - An Icelandic Community
Note: Find the link to the recording of this webinar at the bottom of this post. By Kathryn Rothman Judy Dickson and the Samtal attendees...
- Nov 11, 2023
- 3 min
Do You Care About Your Icelandic Heritage?
Yes. Of course, you care about your Icelandic heritage. That is why you are reading this! Ten years ago, on November 12, 2013, Icelandic...
- Oct 1, 2023
- 4 min
Edda - From Ashes to Majestic
This post is twofold. Enjoy the photos, history, and Ainsley Bloomer’s article. #1 - A short post with pictures about the new EDDA House...
- Oct 1, 2023
- 6 min
The Marvel of Icelandic Roots, Now and in the Future
Editor’s Note: I’ve been piecing together the Icelandic Roots “story” through a series of articles celebrating the organization’s tenth...
- Sep 17, 2023
- 3 min
Mundi, the boy from the West Fjords
By Bryndís Víglundsdóttir Editor's Note: Bryndís Víglundsdóttir is the beloved story-teller and author of Guðríður’s Saga. She has just...
- Sep 1, 2023
- 1 min
Drawing Mundi
By Gay Strandemo Bryndís Víglundsdóttir is a superb storyteller and my job is to keep up with her as an illustrator. After we...
- Sep 1, 2023
- 6 min
A Sharp and Veery Steep Learning Curve - Surviving the Early Years of Icelandic Roots
By Rob Olason While it seemed to Sunna Furstenau that launching Icelandic Roots took a great effort and years to achieve, her real task...
- Aug 19, 2023
- 5 min
DNA, Genealogy and That Magic Thing That Makes an Icelander an Icelander-Roots of Icelandic Roots
By Rob Olason Icelandic Roots is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2023. But to arrive at the birthdate of Icelandic Roots in 2013,...
- Aug 19, 2023
- 9 min
Prestsvarðan - Marking a Miracle
By Natalie Kruse On June 26th, 2023, several members of the congregation of Útskálakirkja (Útskálar Church) and others from the...
- Aug 6, 2023
- 4 min
787,642 People Later...
By Rob Olason Icelandic Roots Celebrates its tenth anniversary on November 12, 2023. The organization received its non-profit...
- Aug 6, 2023
- 7 min
The Icelandic Celebration of 1928 and 95 Years Later
In 1928, the Icelandic community of northeast North Dakota celebrated the Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of the settlement. A book,...
- Aug 6, 2023
- 5 min
The Best Day of the Year
Íslendingadagurinn - BEST DAY OF THE YEAR By Doreen Borgfjord McFarlane Every year, visitors, dignitaries, and volunteers from across...
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