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FROM VOPNAFJÖRÐUR TO WINNIPEG
A translation of a diary from Icelandic to English for the emigration of Sveinn Árnason in 1889.
Aug 2, 202120 min read
Icelandic Immigrants to Washington Island – 1870
Washington Island Icelanders 1870 and beyond.
Jul 21, 202120 min read
The Rise and Fall of Icelandic Unitarianism
By Stefan Jonasson During the last two decades of the 19th century and well into the 20th, there was an extensive Unitarian mission to...
Jun 20, 20219 min read
June Events, Holidays, and Celebrations
See all the special events, annual holidays, and special celebrations for June in the listings below. Today is Seaman's Day -...
Jun 6, 20213 min read
Women's and Children's Stories
A small team of Icelandic Roots volunteers is working on a project called Women's and Children's Stories.
May 5, 20213 min read
The Founding of the Icelandic Settlement in Dakota
You are invited to a public webinar on Tuesday, March 16th featuring the dictated words of The Father of the Icelandic Settlement in Dakota.
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Honouring Sigridur Augusta Christianson Houston, M.D.
How did a girl born of Icelandic immigrants become a famous and beloved pioneer woman doctor of Saskatchewan, Canada? The story begins with
Mar 8, 20214 min read
Celebrating 7 years with exciting news (fréttir) and a new video (nýtt myndband)
**Íslenska eftir Written by Sunna Furstenau, Edited by Natalie Guttormsson Dear friends, Here at Icelandic Roots, we are marking our 7th...
Nov 12, 20203 min read
"Never more than a woman" : IR Volunteer releases new novel
Written by Elín de Ruyter Icelandic Roots is made up of a wonderful group of people from countries across the globe and all from...
Sep 18, 20202 min read
Remembering the Life of an Icelandic Pioneer Pastor
We often hear the saying, “The Icelandic immigrants were poor. They had to leave Iceland because of ...
Aug 21, 20206 min read
The Day of the Icelanders
This weekend, North American Icelanders celebrate 'The Day of the Icelanders.' Come join us ONLINE for fun and educational offerings.
Jul 30, 20203 min read
Twenty Minutes that Changed Everything
This is the third post in a series about people who have discovered their Icelandic roots – or connected to them more deeply – later in...
Apr 28, 20194 min read
Social Media Helps Solve a Genealogy Mystery
This is the second post in a series about people who have discovered their Icelandic roots – or connected to them more deeply – later in...
Apr 21, 20193 min read
Digging Up Icelandic Roots: Solving Genealogy Mysteries, One Volunteer at a Time
By Julie Summers, Reykjavik, Iceland Many North Americans of Icelandic descent have fond memories of family traditions passed down from...
Apr 15, 20193 min read
Stronger Together
Stronger Together is not just a cute slogan. It means something and is practiced in our Icelandic Roots Community. Our recent blog posts...
Apr 8, 201910 min read
Emigration Ships and Passenger Lists
Approximately a quarter of the Iceland’s population, some 15 to 20,000 people, left Iceland during the emigration period which nominally...
Apr 1, 20193 min read
Journey to America
Þórður Árelíus Ólafsson aka Theodore Arthur Olafson (IR# I574371) wrote this story, in Icelandic, about his journey to America. Traveling...
Feb 12, 201913 min read
Icelanders in Minneota and Unknown Photos
Sveinn Magnússon was a talented photographer in Minneota, which is a large Icelandic settlement in southwest Minnesota. His photography...
Jan 24, 20194 min read
Working Together is the Secret
Hálfdan Helgason and Sunna Furstenau working together on Icelandic Genealogy.
Oct 2, 20182 min read
What About Your Family?
Dear friends, This newsletter is for all people with Icelandic connections in North America. There are two projects started by our team...
Jun 12, 20183 min read
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