Lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair

Full Title

Lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair
Description

Gold locket with a lock of President Lincoln's hair, cut by Dr. Charles Taft, April 15, 1865. Engraved on the front of the locket: CUT FROM THE HEAD OF / LINCOLN / BY DR. TAFT / APRIL 15, 1865
Source

Montgomery County Historical Society
Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation. Reproduction of the item requires our written permission for publication, broadcast or commercial use. Request for such must be made in writing, outlining in detail the items to be reproduced and requested use of the reproduction. For permission, please contact Victoria Johnston at vjohnston@lane-mchs.org.
Tags
- funeral
- burial
- mourning
Cite this Item

Dr. Charles Taft. "Lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/818

Physical Object from Apr. 15, 1865

Description

Gold locket with a lock of President Lincoln's hair, cut by Dr. Charles Taft, April 15, 1865. Engraved on the front of the locket: CUT FROM THE HEAD OF / LINCOLN / BY DR. TAFT / APRIL 15, 1865
Source

Montgomery County Historical Society
Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching, and private study is permitted with proper citation. Reproduction of the item requires our written permission for publication, broadcast or commercial use. Request for such must be made in writing, outlining in detail the items to be reproduced and requested use of the reproduction. For permission, please contact Victoria Johnston at vjohnston@lane-mchs.org.
Creator

Dr. Charles Taft
Date

April 15, 1865
Material

Hair, gold