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This article has many links to more information. Enjoy! On Monday, April 18th, 2022, we are pleased to have Valgeir Þorvaldsson join us...

Apr 14, 20224 min read

by Helga Margrét Reinhardsdóttir Iceland played an important Championship Round game tonight against Denmark in the European...

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“Hidden Gems Part II” -by Rob Olason (IR#I149007) Looking through the Special Collections section of the Icelandic Roots database offers...

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Explorations among IR’s “Hidden Gems” -by Rob Olason (IR#I149007) When we first become members of Icelandic Roots, we have so much to...

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by Heather Goodman I15007347 There’s one in every family. Someone who is way more interested in collecting family memorabilia than anyone...

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Written by Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason (News Director of Stöðvar 2, Vísir, og Bylgjan) Visir.is - Link to the Article in Icelandic September...

Sep 26, 20219 min read

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

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

Pride in their heritage and the significance of family history followed the Icelanders that moved to North America. Through today,...

Aug 14, 20211 min read

Washington Island Icelanders 1870 and beyond.

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North American Icelandic Heritage Festivals

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The Icelandic Roots community has a variety of features and offerings. Check out the latest news and upcoming events. Join us in...

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**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

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,...

Nov 11, 20163 min read