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The Mailman is Ready For Delivery
The first book by Christopher Rodel, IR# I20590425, The Icelandic Postman, is published and ready for purchase. This book travels in the...
Jan 16, 20222 min read
Taking a Peek in the Icelandic Roots Treasure Chest
Explorations among IR’s “Hidden Gems” -by Rob Olason (IR#I149007) When we first become members of Icelandic Roots, we have so much to...
Dec 8, 20213 min read
Our Second Annual Book Flood
Icelanders love books so it is not surprising that one of the most beloved traditions in Iceland today is Jólabókaflóðið, the annual...
Dec 5, 202121 min read
A Virtual Family Reunion
by Heather Goodman I15007347 There’s one in every family. Someone who is way more interested in collecting family memorabilia than anyone...
Nov 22, 20214 min read
The Saga of Þorsteinn Staff-struck
The third installment of ancient writings about Vopnafjörður is the Saga of Þorsteinn Staff-struck. Many Western Icelanders emigrated...
Nov 18, 20217 min read
California Horse Owner Goes Full "Tolt" for the Icelandic Horse
by Rob Olason Bellingham, WA Not everyone who visits Iceland and takes a one-hour ride on an Icelandic horse will dream about one day...
Nov 16, 20213 min read
My Icelandic Emigration by Olaf Bjornsson, MD
Christina Sunley will present "Writing Your Icelandic Family Stories" on November 4th. See the Event Calendar for more information....
Oct 24, 202110 min read
Ferry Cabin News - The Seal Skin Trunk From Iceland
News from Washington Island and the Surrounding Islands Richard Purinton Washington Island, Wisconsin This story first appeared in The...
Oct 23, 20215 min read
Tolkien and the Icelandic Sagas
J.R.R Tolkien, the author of Lord Of The Rings, The Hobbit, and more amazing tales studied the Icelandic language, read the Icelandic...
Sep 26, 20212 min read
Ancient Writings from Vopnafjörður
Do you enjoy the Icelandic Sagas? Do you know how you are related to the people and the places of these stories? I have been sharing...
Sep 25, 20215 min read
Icelandic Saga Connections
Bryndís Viglundsdóttir told me that when she was a little girl, she thought the characters from the Icelandic sagas were going to walk...
Sep 24, 20212 min read
The Saga of the People of Vopnafjörður
Vopnafjörður was a main port of Icelandic emigration to America and many of us can trace our families to East Iceland. Therefore, the...
Sep 4, 20214 min read
Discover Hofsós
The village of Hofsós is located in Skagafjörður and is one of the oldest trading centers in Iceland. The dedicated Emigration Center,...
Aug 28, 20213 min read
Finding Micah Northman
By David Johnson (Volunteer IR Genealogist on the Emigration Research Team) In 2015, an emigrant Icelander caught my attention. He was...
Aug 20, 20212 min read
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
Volcanoes, Fitness, Genealogy & Poets? Something for Everyone!
The Icelandic Roots community has a variety of features and offerings. Check out the latest news and upcoming events. Join us in...
May 23, 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
The Scandinavian Press Magazine
Have you subscribed to the Scandinavian Press magazine? It is a wonderful magazine in full color with news, history, photos, and...
Jan 15, 20211 min read
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