The Story & Artifact Blog
A home for heirlooms, histories, and the heart behind them.
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WWII letters didn’t always arrive in order. Some didn’t arrive at all. In April 1945, one question appears again and again: Where are you anyway?
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April 1945 finds my grandfather Jack at sea, writing home about porpoises, seasickness, small routines, and the steady pull of home.
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In March 1945, my grandfather was preparing to ship out for the Pacific. These first letters to my grandmother are filled with love, logistics, and the quiet geometry of leaving
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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.
