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Tue, Oct 06
|Mindekirken
Tuesday Open House: Icelandic Settlements in North America
Doug Rutford will speak about his father's book on Icelandic churches in North America; The suggested donation for Tuesday Open House is $15, which includes lunch plus a program.
Time & Location
Oct 06, 2026, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
About the event
Presented by Doug Rutford; Doug will speak about the westward movement of Icelanders from their initial arrival points through the creation of Icelandic churches and congregations.
Doug is a third generation Iceland-American. His great-grandparents emigrated to Duluth, Minnesota, where they met, married, and raised a family on a dairy farm. He came to his interest and passion for all things Icelandic through his Dad’s genealogy research and involvement in the Twin Cities Icelandic community. He has been to Iceland several times, and is planning at least one trip in 2027.
He has been married for a long time to a patient and understanding Sue, and their two kids are beginning to gain an interest in Iceland.