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The Icelandic Association of Washington, DC was formed as an unincorporated association. It held its first meeting on October 9,1969 (Leifur Eiriksson Day) in the Watergate Hotel.  The meeting was chaired by Mr. William G. Downey, Jr. assisted by Miss Svava Vernhards and Mr. Ivar Sigurdsson. Mr. Sigurdsson, on behalf of the preparatory committee, presented the proposed bylaws of the association, which were approved with minor amendments.
     The following were elected as the initial officers and board of directors.
Gunnar Tomasson    President
Sigrun Tryggvadottir Rockmaker  Vice-President
Svava Vernhards    Secretary
Ivar Sigurdsson    Treasurer
Ingolfur Steinsson   Adviser.


The Chairman then handed over the meeting to the newly installed President. After the formal meeting, a beautiful film of Iceland was shown, preceded by an eloquent introduction by Hordur Helgason, Counselor of the Embassy of Iceland.  coffee and cakes were served.
The Icelandic Association’s goal is to ensure the legacy of the Icelandic heritage through cultural events and social gatherings. The Association members are not just Icelanders but have many different backgrounds. We are always looking for people to become members of our Association and celebrate with us the Icelandic Traditions.

The Cultural traditions department of the National Museum of Iceland

Greetings!

The Cultural traditions department of the National Museum of Iceland is preparing to collect information about Icelandic women who are, or have been, married to foreign soldiers.  Work on a questionnaire is
currently in progress and will be sent to group of women, most of whom live abroad. The main problem with collecting the information is reaching women with the previously mentioned experiences. We are hoping that you will support us in this project. Those that have contacts that they want to pass on to us are asked to send the names,addresses and/or email addresses to me as listed below. Email addresses would be best as we plan on sending the questionnaire via email as much as possible.  This project is in cooperation with an Icelandic specialist who is married to an American soldier and therefore has a unique insight into military base living.

Best regards,
Agust Olafur Georgesson
Manager of  Cultural Traditions
National Museum of Iceland

sími/tel 530 2200 eða 530 2273
e-mail: agust@thjodminjasafn.is

 

The Washington Icelandic Meetup

Meet Icelandic language and culture lovers for conversation and fun! Come to an Icelandic Language Meetup and make new friends as you practice speaking! All ages and levels welcome. For more information go to http://icelandic.meetup.com/1/

 

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Solveig Eggerz

In the rubble of post-World War II Berlin, artist Charlotte flees her past and everything she's lost by responding to an ad calling for 'strong women who can cook and do farm work' in Iceland. But painful memories and ghosts follow Charlotte as she struggles to make a new life in a raw and rugged landscape. This debut novel celebrates the twin powers of storytelling and art as ways to reassemble the fragments of Charlotte's broken self and move her'and everyone she loves'toward peace. To buy this book click here

Icelanders deal with plunging currency amid subprime worries, risk aversion

It cannot be denied that the attacks that have been made on Iceland's bank and central government ... give off an unpleasant odor of unscrupulous dealers who have decided to make a last stab at breaking down the Icelandic financial system”

REYKJAVIK, Iceland : Tiny Iceland is feeling the pain from global economic turmoil, seeing its currency plunge a startling 22 percent against the euro this year as investor appetite has waned after several boom ...click here for more

Iceland is facing banking crisis

Worries that a major Icelandic bank may default - and send losses rippling into European economies - became more acute today as the country's main banks were put on 'Negative Watch' by a global ratings agency...click here for more

 

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