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Aug 11, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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...


Jul 3, 20221 min read
2022 August the Deuce Celebration
The 123rd Annual Deuce of August Icelandic Celebration gets underway on Friday, July 30th in Mountain, North Dakota. If you've never...


Jun 5, 20226 min read
One Day on Snaefellsnes
by Christal (Oliver) Speer IR# 637679 On a beautiful sunny day in June 2004, my family and I headed in our rented van to the Snaefellsnes...


May 21, 20224 min read
Telling Tales in Hofsós, Skagafjarðarsýsla
Twenty-seven years ago, Valgeir Þorvaldsson began working on a dream. In this dream, he would tell the story of a people. He knew it...


Apr 14, 20224 min read
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...


Feb 26, 20225 min read
How I Handled Research for My Memoir
By Sverrir Sigurdsson A memoirist is supposed to depend mainly on his memory. For me, though, I wanted my memoir to reflect not just my...


Dec 29, 20212 min read
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...


Nov 22, 20214 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...


Aug 14, 20211 min read
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, 202120 min read
Icelandic Immigrants to Washington Island – 1870
Washington Island Icelanders 1870 and beyond.


May 23, 20213 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...


Nov 12, 20203 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...


Jun 7, 20142 min read
Fires of the Earth: Lakagígar
An eyewitness account of 1783: “This past week, and the two prior to it, more poison fell from the sky than words can describe: ash,...
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