Category: Heritage & History
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P.S. Where are you anyway?
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? Read more
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Pieces of Sea Life
April 1945 finds my grandfather Jack at sea, writing home about porpoises, seasickness, small routines, and the steady pull of home. Read more
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81 Years Ago This Week: The Geometry of Leaving
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 Read more
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Back to School 1934 Edition
Head back to school in 1934 through my grandmother’s college diary. Read more
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Adventure & Ancestry in Alaska
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. Read more
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Finding Fessenden: Coins, Clicks, and Clues
A land record provides new evidence—and a glimmer of hope in the search for Fessenden Fisher. Read more
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Finding Fessenden: A Card Without a Story
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. Read more
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Finding Fessenden: A Name in the News
A marriage notice from 1841 New York confirmed the existence of a long-lost ancestor, Fessenden Fisher. Read more