Lock of Hair from Agnes Wullenwaber, 1913

Scope and content:

A lock of blonde hair wrapped in a sheet of paper and stuffed in a church offering envelope. The offering envelope has "SUNDAY APR 27 1913" stamped in black ink at the top. The center of the envelope reads "CHRISTIAN CHURCH" in black block print with "MINIER, ILL." written under it in black block print. There is a space at the bottom where one can specify the amount offered. The bottom of the envelope also features a verse from 1 Corinthians 16:2. "Agnes's hair when she was a yr. old" is written in pencil in cursive script on the front of the envelope. The back of the envelope has a doodle of a man. Inside the envelope is a piece of paper containing the blonde lock. The paper has "Agnes's hair at 3yrs." written on it. The paper containing the lock of hair measures approximately 2.25in. (length) x 1.5in. (width). The envelope measures approximately 3in. (length) x 2in. (width). The paper and the envelope are in fair condition. The envelope looks as if it has been torn in half to accommodate the contents inside. The bottom of the envelope is out and it has a 0.125in. rip on the back closer to the tear in half. The paper containing the lock of hair has a 1.25in. crease near the bottom and multiple tears at the bottom and the left side. Images at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13544768555/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13545079024/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13545093484/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13544783015/, and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/13544879263/. Transferred from the August 14th entry of the Agnes Wullenwaber Diary. Mss 2010.057.02

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