# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Reading the Revolution: George Washington's Hair
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 am
- **Event Description**: Mostly hidden from public view, like an embarrassing family secret, scores of putative locks of George Washington’s hair are held, more than two centuries after his death, in the collections of America’s historical societies, public and academic archives, and museums, including Maine Historical Society. Why? Excavating the origins of these bodily artifacts, Keith Beutler uncovers a forgotten strand of early American memory practices and emerging patriotic identity in his book George Washington's Hair.

Buy Butler's book 'George Washington's Hair: How Early Americans Remembered the Founders' from the MHS Store to join the discussion: https://shop.mainehistory.org/products/george-washingtons-hair-how-early-americans-remembered-the-founders

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Register for this free virtual event: https://www.mainehistory.org/events/george-washingtons-hair/

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About the presenter: Dr. Keith Beutler is Professor of History at Missouri Baptist University and the author of George Washington’s Hair: How Early Americans Remembered the Founders (University of Virginia Press).  His awards include a 2003 Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Washington University and the 2009 Missouri Baptist University Distinguished Professor.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland-maine/reading-the-revolution-george-washingtons-hair/200029625260658
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portland, Maine
- **location**: Online event
- **full address**: Online event, 489 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3414, United States, Portland, Maine

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Reading the Revolution: George Washington's Hair being held?
  - **A:** Reading the Revolution: George Washington's Hair takes place on Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 am to Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 am at Online event, 489 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101-3414, United States, Portland, Maine.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Reading the Revolution: George Washington's Hair?
  - **A:** Reading the Revolution: George Washington's Hair is organized by Maine Historical Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Reading the Revolution: George Washington's Hair is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, Maine, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Reading the Revolution: George Washington's Hair sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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