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Select an item to view an enlarged image and description or to play the video/audio clip. Explore the digitized newspapers, archival documents, historical and contemporary photographs, and oral history recordings that tell the remarkable story of Icelandic-language publishing in Manitoba from the late 19th to the mid-20th century.
Aged front page of the Icelandic-language newspaper Gimlungur. The title appears in large bold Gothic-style font at the top, followed by the subtitle Blad fyrir bændur og verkamenn. The issue is dated Gimli, Manitoba, 10. febrúar 1905, and is formatted in three columns of tightly packed text. Articles include titles such as Til kaupenda og lesenda vorra and Frá Íslandi. The paper is slightly yellowed with time, giving it a vintage appearance.
A historical handwritten document on aged, yellowed paper with elegant cursive script in dark ink. The text is written diagonally across the upper half of the page. In the lower right section, there is a red wax seal partially pressed onto the paper, suggesting it is an official or legal document. The page is otherwise blank, with slight creases and faint stains from age.
A colourful  map of Manitoba showing surveyed township grids, railways, and natural landmarks. New Iceland appears along the western shore of Lake Winnipeg. The map includes numbered ranges and townships, variously shaded blocks indicating land status, and inset diagrams of Winnipeg and northern Lake Winnipeg. The title reads Map of Manitoba, Published by Authority of the Provincial Government, Winnipeg, June 1891.
Historic black-and-white photo of Gimli, Manitoba, in 1907. A long team of sled dogs with two drivers moves along a snow-covered street lined with utility poles, buildings, and houses. A two-story home with evergreen trees stands to the right, while commercial buildings are visible in the background.
Black-and-white class photo from 1931 showing students and one teacher from Grades 9 and 10 at Jón Bjarnason Academy. The group is arranged in four rows, with young men and women in formal attire, seated and standing against a plain backdrop. The caption beneath the image reads: Grades IX. and X. Jón Bjarnason Academy, 1931.
A newspaper article titled Library space nearly doubled from Lögberg-Heimskringla, dated July 28, 2000. The article features a floor plan of the Icelandic Collection’s expanded space at the University of Manitoba, showing rooms such as the Iceland Reading Room, Thorlakson Gallery, study rooms, and work areas. The text describes the new amenities, and ads for Icelandic foods and local businesses appear in side columns.
A yellowed historical document written in Icelandic and English, titled “Samningur” (Contract), outlining emigration terms from Iceland to North America. The contract lists Sveinn Brynjólfsson and family members, showing columns for names, ages, and travel costs. The text includes legal clauses and signatures, with a Dominion Line header and handwritten notes along the edges.
A handwritten ledger with two facing pages and columns carefully organized with ruled lines and neat penmanship in Icelandic.
A vintage printed certificate from the Prentsfélag Nýja Íslands, with the title Munabrjef í Prentsfélagi Nýja Íslands centered at the top. The document includes a decorative label marked No. and features Icelandic text in a serif font. There are handwritten elements on the lines indicating names and values. The paper is slightly yellowed with age and shows a few brown spots. The signature line at the bottom is signed by the managing board representative, and the certificate is dated in Gimli.
A wide mural painted on a brick wall showing historical scenes from Winnipeg’s West End. The artwork includes images of trains, a bridge, factories, wartime soldiers, and iconic local businesses like Safeway and Christie's Biscuits. Prominently featured is a large painted cover of Freyja, a women’s and suffrage newspaper, along with modern fashion scenes and industrial logos. The mural blends vibrant colors and historical details, highlighting the area’s diverse heritage.
Bronze bust of a woman mounted on a polished stone pedestal set in a park with autumn leaves covering the ground. Behind the statue are tall evergreen and bare trees lit by the warm light of the setting sun. A plaque on the pedestal displays text and logos, indicating this is a commemorative monument. The bust features short hair and a composed expression, facing directly forward.
A sepia-toned historical portrait showing three Icelandic women. Torfhildur Þorsteinsdóttir Holm stands on the left in a dark, ruffled dress; her mother Guðríður Torfadóttir sits in the center, wearing a patterned skirt and dark jacket; and her sister Ragnhildur Þorsteinsdóttir stands on the right in a simple blouse and apron. The photo has an oval vignette effect and reflects 19th-century Icelandic attire.
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