Bréfin frá sólskinsbörnum (The letters from sunshine children)
An interview with scholar Christopher Crocker In June of 1916, the children’s newspaper Sólskin, a supplement to the weekly North...
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- Mar 5
- 4 min
The Sólskin Children, a Reykjavík Hobo, and a Poem
By Ruth Cartwright Poem by Nelson S. Gerrard One hundred fifty letters from first, second, and third-generation Icelandic children living...
- Oct 8, 2022
- 3 min
Leave A Legacy by Preserving Your Family Stories
Preserving your family history and leaving a legacy for future generations is important! Icelandic Roots is making it easy for people of...
- Aug 20, 2022
- 3 min
Snorri 2022 Homestay a Priceless Memory
By Karrah Parke My experience in Iceland as part of the Snorri Program 2022 was largely defined by the truly extraordinary people I had...
- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
Deuce of August 2022 Presentation
A huge thanks to the ICA for the 19th year of promoting Genealogy here at The Deuce. My brief message is to highlight the Genealogy...
- Jul 17, 2022
- 4 min
Icelandic Roots at the Heritage Celebrations
Icelandic Roots genealogists will be LIVE for the important Icelandic Heritage Celebrations in North Dakota and Manitoba at the end of...
- Apr 14, 2022
- 4 min
Hofsós and Icelandic Roots
This article has many links to more information. Enjoy! On Monday, April 18th, 2022, we are pleased to have Valgeir Þorvaldsson join us...
- Jan 20, 2022
- 1 min
The Icelandic National Handball Team 2022 European Championship
by Helga Margrét Reinhardsdóttir Iceland played an important Championship Round game tonight against Denmark in the European...
- Dec 29, 2021
- 2 min
More Gems from the Icelandic Roots Treasure Chest
“Hidden Gems Part II” -by Rob Olason (IR#I149007) Looking through the Special Collections section of the Icelandic Roots database offers...
- Dec 8, 2021
- 3 min
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...
- Nov 22, 2021
- 4 min
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...
- Sep 26, 2021
- 9 min
The grave finally found after years of searching
Written by Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason (News Director of Stöðvar 2, Vísir, og Bylgjan) Visir.is - Link to the Article in Icelandic September...
- Aug 28, 2021
- 3 min
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 20, 2021
- 2 min
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 14, 2021
- 1 min
Icelandic Cousins Across the Ocean
Pride in their heritage and the significance of family history followed the Icelanders that moved to North America. Through today,...
- Jul 21, 2021
- 20 min
Icelandic Immigrants to Washington Island – 1870
Washington Island Icelanders 1870 and beyond.
- Jul 17, 2021
- 3 min
The Deuce & the Dagurinn: Old Parties for a New Generation
North American Icelandic Heritage Festivals
- May 23, 2021
- 3 min
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...
- Nov 12, 2020
- 3 min
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 11, 2016
- 3 min
A Romantic Story - Þannig mættust Jón og Sigriður (Thus met Jon and Sigridur)
Hello, my name is George Freeman and I work on genealogy, history, and writing for Icelandic Roots. I want to share with you over time,...
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