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787,642 People Later...
By Rob Olason Icelandic Roots Celebrates its tenth anniversary on November 12, 2023. The organization received its non-profit...
Aug 6, 20234 min read
The Icelandic Celebration of 1928 and 95 Years Later
In 1928, the Icelandic community of northeast North Dakota celebrated the Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of the settlement. A book,...
Aug 6, 20237 min read
Samkoma-A New Way To Participate in Icelandic Roots
-Samkoma-expanding our Icelandic Roots online community Have you read about our unique online events and wanted to join our online...
Aug 6, 20232 min read
July's Interesting Icelander
The Interesting Icelander series is profiling a most important man in the establishment of New Iceland. Meet Ólafur Ólafsson, the man who...
Jul 23, 20233 min read
Íslenskar Sumarbúðir - Icelandic Camp 2023
Summer camp is a right of passage for most youngsters after school gets out at the end of June. Memories and friendships last a lifetime....
Jul 23, 20232 min read
Torment and Triumph in the Nineteen Twenties
The story of Laura Goodman Salverson (IR# I22876736) as performed by Karen Gummo By Beth Finnson This was by far my favorite session at...
Jul 23, 20232 min read
Sarah's Story - Crazed by the Klondike
A new to Icelandic Roots member delved into the IR database and was surprised at the breadth of knowledge contained therein. What she...
Jul 8, 20238 min read
Interesting Icelander for June 2023
This month's interesting Icelander is on Jón Sigurðsson (I174907), a man highly revered for his efforts in leading Iceland to its...
Jun 25, 20232 min read
Remembering Afi
The IR Writers Group share memories of their Afi or Grandpa. Editor Note: This article is from an earlier IR Newsletter. These stories...
Jun 9, 20239 min read
Registration for the Icelandic Roots Fitness Challenge 2023 is now Open!
Calling one and all! It's time! Registration is under way for this year's Fitness Challenge. Tighten your laces and let's get moving! Our...
Jun 7, 20232 min read
IR Podcast: Emigration, Geology, and Hot Dogs
Join the Icelandic Roots podcast team and learn how these three unique elements are related to one Snorri individual. By Jack Plumley, a...
May 27, 20232 min read
Icelandic Roots Fitness Challenge
Family, Fitness, Fun, Community: The IR Fitness Challenge opens for 2023! Icelandic Roots is pleased to announce that registration for...
May 27, 20233 min read
2023 Scandinavian Festival Features Iceland!
Special Icelandic Events - Please share by Romayne Kilde, Nordic Culture Clubs Scandinavian Festival The Nordic Culture Clubs and the...
May 27, 20231 min read
The Icelandic Emigration Journey - From Turfhouses to Prairie Homesteads
Update: Find the associated book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/05YtoEMP Emigration from Iceland began much later than in other countries....
May 27, 20232 min read
Many IR Teammates Gather in Banff
Twenty-three Icelandic Roots volunteers and five family members are in Banff celebrating the Icelandic National League's Convention...
May 14, 20233 min read
Ragnar H. Ragnar “A school is people - not buildings.”
This is the second article in a series of three about prominent Icelanders who emigrated to the West and returned to Iceland. By Bryndís...
May 13, 20235 min read
Interesting People Who Emigrated and Returned to Iceland
A three-part presentation of Icelanders who left for the West to return to their beloved Icelanders with unique accomplishments. In...
Apr 30, 20231 min read
The Pendant - A Family Heirloom
A pendant heirloom passed through the generations shrouded in mystery as to its beginnings. A lesson from the author to make inquiries...
Apr 30, 20237 min read
Interesting Icelanders
A monthly feature profiling an interesting person of Icelandic birth or ancestry found in the Icelandic Roots database. This is the first...
Apr 30, 20232 min read
Snorri Scholarships 2023
Introducing six Snorri scholarship recipients that will be travelling to Iceland this summer for a life-changing cultural experience....
Apr 30, 20233 min read
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