Photo: President Abraham Lincoln delivering his second inaugural address, Washington, D.C., 4 March 1865. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 36

By Melissa Berry on October 3, 2023

Melissa Berry writes about Mayflower descendant Edward Snow recounting the time his grandparents attended President Lincoln’s second inaugural address... (Read More)

Photo: Howland House Float in the 2019 parade, Duxbury, Massachusetts. Courtesy of the Pilgrim John Howard Society.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 31 (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on January 17, 2023

Melissa Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on author and historian Edward Rowe Snow writing about Pilgrim John Howland... (Read More)

Photo: Edward Rowe Snow Memorial Plaque on Georges Island in Boston Harbor. The inscription reads: Author, historian, and "Flying Santa" to lighthouse keepers. Edward Rowe Snow was the president of Society for the Preservation of Fort Warren and led the fight to save the fort for future generations. The presence of Edward and his wife Anna-Myrle will always be felt on George's Island.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 31 (part 1)

By Melissa Berry on January 10, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on author and historian Edward Rowe Snow... (Read More)

Photo: Edward Rowe Snow, the "Flying Santa," dressed for duty in his plane with one of the packages he is delivering. Courtesy of Dorothy Snow Bicknell, daughter of Edward Rowe Snow.

Edward Snow: The ‘Flying Santa’ for Lighthouse Keepers

By Melissa Berry on December 20, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry tells a heartwarming story of a generous man who embodied the Christmas spirit of giving... (Read More)

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