A reader's page of miscellaneous links to pages which may - or may not - be of interest to Icelanders or non-Icelanders who may - or may not - have links to the Dakota Icelandic settlements. Subjects are somewhat limited to those dealing with the Icelandic settlements. No real index, just the titles and a brief description.
This page was started in April 2000 and will be continuously updated as I get more articles formatted.
Articles are taken from many sources, some are compiled or written by the host. If you find anything of interest, would like to comment - particularly to correct or add information, or would like to add links, contact the host arlans@aol.com
Actually, I would appreciate learning if anybody ever does read such things!
Now an award-winning site! "Thingvalla Township - an Icelandic Settlement" was honored with the 14th Annual G K Haukebo Heritage Resource Award for a work with historical emphasis at the 2002 Family History Workshop held at Minnesota State University Moorhead 28 Sep 2002. Award Plaque In 2003, the G K Haukebo Award was given to The Dakota Icelanders Project.
Icelandic Heritage Day a presentation of The Dakota Icelanders Project, 9 AM to 8 PM, Sunday, May 30, at the Legion Hall in Mountain, click on the link to download a brochure
The Icelandic Homesteaders of Thingvalla Township a revised, updated and expanded version of "Thingvalla Township - an Icelandic Settlement" is now available in print, Arlan Steinolfson, 1 Jun 2003
The First Log Cabin the story of the recovery and restoration of the famous Walters' painting of the first log cabin built by the Icelanders in Dakota, Arlan Steinolfson, 1 Jun 2003
No Greater Love a true minisaga of tragedy, the supernatural, and the strength of a mother's love, Lauga Geir
The poetry of KN Júlíus, kimniskald (pronounced KauEnn Youlius, kimniskald) from various sources, English translations of some of KN's verses
Obtaining a Dakota Farm, 1883 a quaint and informative newspaper article published in 1883 describing the requirements for obtaining a homestead in Dakota
The Lean Years a first hand account of life in the Icelandic community in the years around the turn of the century, J M Johnson (Jón Magnusson Johnson), 1976
