Date:

1859

Exhibit Description:

Lock of John Brown's hair. The tags read "Hair of John Brown of Ossawatomie, given to me by Mrs. Stearns, 1869 -L. Alexander," "John Brown's hair, cut off of his funeral by his daughter, given by her to Mrs. G.L. Stearns, by Mrs. Stearns to me, L.G.A."

Source:

Medford Historical Society and Museum (Massachusetts)

Attribution Statement:

Courtesy of the Medford Historical Society & Museum

Exhibit Tags:

John BrownobjectsMary E. StearnsdocumentsMedford Historical Society and Museum