Lock of Theodore Parker's hair, [Boston, Massachusetts], to Caroline C. Thayer

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Item Information

Title:
Lock of Theodore Parker's hair, [Boston, Massachusetts], to Caroline C. Thayer
Description:
Envelope addressed to Miss C.C. Thayer on Harrison Avenue contains a note that says "Mr. & Mrs. Parker" and a lock of hair with dark brown, grey, and light brown strands.
Contributor:
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Addressee:
Thayer, Caroline C., -1891
Date:
[ca. 1832–1867]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
Hair
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Thayer, Caroline C., -1891
Parker, Lydia Dodge Cabot
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 6.5 x 5.5 cm. + 1 envelope (6 x 9 cm.) + 1 lock of hair
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z111d74p
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[Boston, Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Envelope is accompanied with a lock of hair and a note that says "Mr. & Mrs. Theo. Parker." On the envelope, there is an annotation in pencil that says "hair of Mr.& Mrs. P." The lock of hair contains dark brown, grey, and light brown strands.
Identifier:
5748031
Call #:
MS Am. 1360
Barcode:
39999086049143