Historic locket, Los Angeles, 1936

Description: The hair wraps around the locket, framing the center inscription which reads "of the deceased friend of fellow soldier George Washington".
The history of the locket's ownership is traced as such: after Washington's death it was given to Col. Tonsard. In 1916 it was given to Maud Yoder by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stocker - Mrs. Stocker's maiden name was Clara Baldwin, daughter of E.J. Baldwin. Col. Tonsard is assumed to be an ancestor of Stocker's mother, who was a friend of Maud Yoder. And now it is in the possession of Chas A. Kemper.
Story related to photograph appears with the article, "Hair From Head of Washington Owned Here," Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb 1936: A3.
Caption: Handwritten on negative: Geo. Washington's Hair belonging to Chas A. Kemp.. 2/19/36
Text from negative sleeve: 3767 - Chas A. Kemp + Geo Washington's Hair 2-19-36 [stamped:] Feb 21 1936

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1429_12821
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