The diaries of Svein Þórarinsson (1821 – 1869) are the oldest diaries of a young man in Iceland and are considered to be the most significant sources of the 19th century. They are a true mirror of the century. Written from the time Sveinn was 15 years old, they follow the author's development until the day of his death and give an entertaining view of life in Akureyri and Eyjafjörður in the 19th century.

Una Haraldsdóttir, a history student, has this summer researched the diaries of Svein, father of writer Jón Sveinsson, Nonna, and the project received a grant from the Student Innovation Fund.

Una chats with visitors in Nonnahús about the diaries and the stories that have emerged from the pages and the struggle to digitize the handwritten diaries of a 19th century man in a manuscript program. By digitizing the text, you can for example compare the development of Svein's character, his world of ideas, family life and Nonna's childhood.

More information:Date: October 7Timing: at 14.00 – 15.00Location: Nonnahus - Aðalstræti 54Entrance fee: 1500 - free for annual ticket holders, children and the disabled