SCHENECTADY, New York -- Tucked in the pages of a grimy, leather-bound almanac in the archives at New York's Union College was a tiny envelope with the hand-scrawled words "Washington's hair." A ...

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Americans have long revered George Washington’s hair. His locks have been studied by scientists, touted at World’s Fairs and included as prizes in packs of baseball cards. The niece of Washington’s ...

NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - As the world turns its attention to the U.S. election on Nov. 5, presidential history aficionados may be particularly interested in an auction later in the month that has ...