Tag Archives: Flags

Saving History Saturday: New Jersey Flags

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Emerging Civil War

The New Jersey State Museum recently put five Civil War flags on display and shared interpretation of the regiments, battles, and flagbearers connected to the banners. The museum preserves 190 Civil War flags and has been rotating them — five … Continue reading →

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A Young Woman in Washington State Upholds the Legacy of Union Army Veterans in 1914

Posted on September 22, 2021 by ECW Guest Post

ECW welcomes back guest author Richard Heisler Ester Boyer was a schoolgirl just 15 years of age living in Washington State in 1914. Miss Boyer lived a bit northwest of Seattle in the small town of Coupeville, on Whidbey Island. She … Continue reading →

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Colors Draped in Black

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Kevin Pawlak

There are some events in our lives that no one can escape. Everyone has a story of “where they were when” for such events. Thankfully, these events do not happen often, but when they do, they leave an unmistakable impression … Continue reading →

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Saving History Saturday: Restoration of an 1861 Union Flag

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

The New Milford Historical Society in Connecticut has been spending its “closed due to Covid-19 restrictions” working on a special project inside—specifically, the restoration of a Civil War flag.

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Civil War Christmas is Coming and the Flag is Missing: Oh Dear!

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Meg Groeling

I have a grandson who lives in Louisiana. He turned two this Fall and is getting much positive reinforcement from his grandparents (us!) for his Cajun background. One of his other grandparents suggested we send a set of Civil War … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 10/28-11/3/19

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Do you have a favorite Civil War regimental flag?

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“With Great Steadiness and Courage:” The 22nd USCT and their Flag

Posted on December 1, 2015 by James Brookes

The 22nd United States Colored Troops was organised at Camp William Penn between the 10th and 29th of January, 1864. The narrative of the regiment illustrates the desire of many black troops to shun the tedious manual labour that they often found thrust … Continue reading →

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