This section displays objects that were used as flags during the Civil War. National Museum of American History Old Glory flag National Museum of American History United States National 34-Star Flag ...

Civil War-era citizens felt so passionately about ... Finally, Fisher added, “the bedquilt was safely delivered of a large American flag, which he handed to Gen. Nelson, saying, ‘This is ...

The makeshift flag soldiers at Fort Sumter used to signal their surrender to the Confederate army, kick-starting the American ...

The most punishing conflict ever fought on American soil was coming to an end. The Civil War was entering its fifth ... waving a white towel (above) as a flag of truce galloped up to the men ...

The new Utah law states that only a handful of flags like the American flag are allowed to be displayed in government ...

The flag is the only known privately-owned Confederate battle flag captured during Pickett’s Charge from Pickett’s Division ...

Civil War volunteers from Manitowoc County carried the flag with them until they returned. James Anderson and other survivors kept it in their possession until 1925. At that time, the flag was ...