The Story & Artifact Blog
A home for heirlooms, histories, and the heart behind them.
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A long-awaited file from the National Archives finally arrived, confirming key details about Fessenden Fisher and his children — and raising new questions about what happened next. The search continues
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Head back to school in 1934 through my grandmother’s college diary.
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A family cruise to Alaska — my 50th state — turned into a journey through family history. From a 1916 furniture ad to a Goldpanners baseball connection, this place held more than I expected.
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A land record provides new evidence—and a glimmer of hope in the search for Fessenden Fisher.
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An old militia index card hinted at Fessenden Fisher’s name—but offered no proof, no story, and no way to know if he was real.
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An inherited 1950s Hull Pottery bean pot, transformed into an heirloom story and display.
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A marriage notice from 1841 New York confirmed the existence of a long-lost ancestor, Fessenden Fisher.
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A name. A house. An object passed down with love. That’s where the story begins. Person ✵ Place ✵ Thing
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It felt like magic. It felt like inheritance—not of wealth or land, but of story, resilience, mystery.
