Melanie McComb | ☘️ The Shamrock Genealogist 🌳🧬

31 March 1776, Braintree, Massachusetts (now Quincy). Abigail Adams wrote a well-known letter to her husband, John Adams, who was a delegate to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. During discussions about independence, she urged him and Congress to "Remember the Ladies" in any new laws, advocating for more fairness toward women than their ancestors showed, warning against unchecked male power in marriage, and hinting at rebellion if women's rights were ignored. This plea highlighted early efforts for gender equality during the revolutionary era. The letter, dated March 31 (with additions through April 5), is preserved in the Adams Family Papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society and remains one of the most iconic documents in American women's history, even though John responded to it in a humorous manner. #RevWar #History #AmRev

NEXT TUESDAY! Join us online from 1-2pm when Erik Hesselberg, author of "Candid New York: The Pioneering Photography of George Bradford Brainerd", will discuss the work of Brooklyn civil engineer and inventor George Bradford Brainerd. ✨📷🗽 RSVP here: on.nyc.gov/3PcLIyq

Know anyone that'll be in Georgetown, Guyana this week? We're hosting the first ever community seder and would love for them to join

30 Mar 1946: During Operation Nursery, he Allies seize roughly 1,000 Nazis in the #British and #American zones of Germany who were attempting to re-establish the Nazi party, roughly 10 months after World War II in Europe ended. #History #OTD #ad amzn.to/2WNlbdL

March 30, 1867: Secretary of State William Seward signed the treaty purchasing Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. That comes out to about two cents per acre.

Army telegram sent for the delivery of matzot for use by Jewish soldiers in Cyprus, Passover of 1944.

How much do you know about the Big Dig? Visit this new exhibit at the West End Museum to get the scoop about one of America's biggest highway projects of all time. wcvb.com/article/boston…

Heading to the FamilySearch Library on April 8! Want me to look something up for you while I’m there? Submit your request: forms.office.com/r/T3ZPTx90iY #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #ResearchHelp #GenealogyResearch #BrickWall

March is Greek Heritage Month — a time to celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Greek families. Are you researching Greek roots? Share a family story, surname, village, or research resource below. Let’s learn from one another and preserve these stories together.

British General William Howe, having been driven from Boston by Patriot forces, arrives in Halifax. He brings with him 200 officers, 3,000 men, and 4,000 Loyalist civilians, and he demands housing and provisions for all - although his posse quintuples the population of the town.

30 March 1775, Boston, Massachusetts. General Thomas Gage ordered Brigadier General Lord Hugh Percy to lead roughly 1,200 troops of the First Brigade on a planned show of force. The column marched from Boston Common toward Cambridge through Roxbury and Brookline. Alerted militias positioned two cannons at Watertown Bridge and removed the planks, but they did not resist when the British approached; the cannons were abandoned, and the troops moved on unopposed before returning. This tense display increased revolutionary tensions just weeks before Lexington and Concord. #RevWar #History #AmRev

30 March 1775. London. King George III granted royal assent to the New England Restraining Act (formally the New England Trade and Fisheries Act), a punitive measure introduced by Prime Minister Lord North amid escalating colonial unrest following the Boston Tea Party and Lexington/Concord skirmishes. The act, effective July 1, 1775, restricted trade from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island exclusively to Great Britain, Ireland, and the British West Indies, prohibiting commerce with foreign nations or other colonies. A further provision, starting July 20, banned New England vessels from the vital North Atlantic fisheries (especially the Grand Banks), crippling the region's economy and fishing industry. Enforced by naval blockade, it aimed to economically coerce rebellious New England but instead fueled unity and resentment, contributing to the Revolutionary War; the act was later superseded by the broader Prohibitory Act in December 1775. #RevWar #History #AmRev

At the most recent NERGC I interviewed Bob Velke of Gopher Records, explaining how he finds Civil War records for his clients. Fun fact: Bob is also the software developer behind The Master Genealogist, known fondly by its fans as TMG. youtu.be/sSlqzAkHh_U

30 Mar 1856: The Treaty of #Paris is signed, ending the #Crimean War between Russia and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, United Kingdom, France and Sardinia. The Black Sea is made neutral. Russian influence in the region suffered as a result. #History #OTD #ad amzn.to/33U69ob

Just posted the monthly update for our genealogy subscription price tracker. No change on any of the major services except for @MyHeritage has a small drop for DNA kits on its own site, and Amazon US is completely sold out. easygenie.org/pages/genealog…

Final Four – SUVCW March Madness! The Northeast Region sends Gettysburg, and the Southeast Region marches forward with March to the Sea! Two giants of history. One spot in the Championship. You have 48 hours, cast your vote! ⚔️🇺🇸🔥

This exhibition was so well done in telling the world what happened at Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023. I left it feeling very emotional and it has stayed with me. I will be making a donation as well.

Jewish American armed forces enjoy matzah in Europe during Passover 1945, via the Truman Library.

Cellist Eduard Rosé was born in Romania #OTD 1859. When the Nazis came to power Rosé was already retired. In 1941 the Nazis interned him in a Jew House in Weimar for one year before deportation to Theresienstadt where he died on 24 Jan 1943 aged 83. lexm.uni-hamburg.de/object/lexm_le…

March 29, 1848: Niagara Falls stopped flowing for about 30 hours due to an ice jam upstream in the Niagara River.