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Description: BRAIDED LOCK OF GEORGE WASHINGTON'S HAIR. In yellow gold oval memorial ring

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Notes: PROVENANCE: Estate of Mrs. Alexander Hamilton by descent
Gift to Dr. William Hall of Alexandria, VA from Mrs. Alexander Hamilton.
Gifted to Dr. Hall's daughter, Mrs. Colgate.
Bequeathed by Mrs. Colgate to her son, Hall Colgate.
Bequeathed by Mrs. Bruett, wife of Hall Colgate, to Mrs. Bruett's brother, James Davis.
Given by James Davis to William S. McCarthy.
With notarized document from Wm. S. McCarthy, dated June 19, 1950 and handwritten letter signed by William S. McCarthy

Museum of American Presidents, Strasburg, VA