Sharing White House History about Abraham Lincoln
The White House Historical Association and presidential libraries, historic homes, and museums have a shared goal of providing access to...
A lock of President Lincoln's hair
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- Chicago History Museum
A lock of President Lincoln's hair
A lock of President Lincoln’s hair preserved by Mrs. Lincoln is now in the collection of the Chicago History Museum.
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