Description: The Delaware flag was adopted on July 24, 1913. The flag has a colonial blue background with a buff color diamond in the center. In the center is the Delaware coat of arms showing a farmer, soldier, ship cow and corn. On the banner under the decoration, is written "Liberty and Independence" Under the coat of arms is written December 7, 1787 which is the date Delaware ratified the United States constitution, making it the first state in the Union. The dimensions of the flag are 95 by 155 cm and the fabric is cotton. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65490_001
Subjects: State Flags; Communication artifact; Ceremonial artifact
Places: Delaware
 

Description: The banner was made in 1938 for the sesquicentennial celebration of the Northwest Territory ordinance. There are three vertical strips, red on both ends and white in the center. A Conestoga wagon pulled by oxen is in the center. Above the wagon is written "Welcome" and below it is written "150 Anniversary Northwest Territory". The dimensions are 78 by 167 and the fabric is cotton. Carl Givler of Wabash, Indiana, donated this banner in 1979. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H76667_001
Subjects: Banners; Communication artifact; Ceremonial artifact
 

Description: This is a photograph of a guidon of the 88th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The text on flag reads: 88th O.V.I. It is a swallowtail flag with a square field of blue with 34 stars. The stars represent the states in the Union at the beginning of the Civil War. There are 12 stars in the inner circle, 18 in the outer circle and one in each corver View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02042
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Military flags; Communication artifact; Ceremonial artifact
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This a photograph of a guidon of the 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The text on flag reads: 95 Ohio. The 95th O.V.I. was formed at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio on August 19, 1862 for a three year term. Their engagements were: Battle of Richmond, Vicksburg Campaign, Siege of Vicksburg May 19 & 22, Siege of Jackson, Battle of Brice's Crossroads, Battle of Nashville, and the Battle of Fort Blakely. They were mustered out on August 19, 1865 in Louisville, Kentucky. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02060
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Military flags; Communication artifact; Ceremonial artifact
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of two guidons of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery. At left is the Stars and Stripes guidon that was taken into battle by an unknown Battery of the 1st O.V.L.A. Its blue canton bears 34 stars in rows of 7-7-6-7-7. The represents the states of the Union at the beginning of the Civil War. At the right, below crossed cannons is red text on a gold field reading, "LADY CLEVLAND". A horizontal line runs through the middle of the flag separating it horizontally. This flag was manufactured in the United States before 1861. These flags have not been cataloged. The regiment was called upon April 21, 1861 in a letter to Colonel James Barnett from the Governor, William Dennison. Each Battery of the 1st has its own history and operated independently in battle. Their initial appointment was for three months, though most returned for a 3-5 year campaign Ohio battle flags were on display at the Ohio Statehouse until the 1960s, when the state formed a committee to oversee the efforts to restore the fragile flags. Some of the battle flags were on display on the Plaza Level of the Ohio Historical Society from 1970 until 1989. For conservation reasons, the flags have been in storage since 1989. In the 1960s, the collection was photographed and commercial artist Robert Needham painted illustrations of many Civil War flags. Photographs of the flags and the paintings are now part of the society's archival collections. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01813
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery; Military flags; Communication artifact; Ceremonial artifact
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: A 1950-1970 Massachusetts flag is a blue field in the shape of a shield. It is decorated with the Massachusetts seal which is an Indian with a bow in the one hand and an arrow in the other. A white star is above his shoulder. Above the seal is an arm with a sword. On the banner below the shield in gold letters is "Ensepetit Placidam Sub Libetate Quitem". The shape is rectangular and the dimensions are 100 by 160 cm. The colors are white, blue and gold. It is made of wool (textile). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65499_001
Subjects: State Flags; Communication artifact; Ceremonial artifact
Places: Massachusetts
 

Description: This is a photograph of a Guidon of the 37th Division Transportation, 37th Infantry Division. Rectangular flag measures 91 cm high by 118 cm wide. The divisional Colors of the 37th Division Transportation are shown with a blue field with "37" and "T" appliqued with white fabric. The gold fringe, 6 cm long with self plied loops, is on three sides of the rectangular shaped flag. It was machine sewn with appliques. Ohio battle flags were on display at the Ohio Statehouse until the 1960s, when the state formed a committee to oversee the efforts to restore the fragile flags. Some of the battle flags were on display on the Plaza Level of the Ohio Historical Society from 1970 until 1989. For conservation reasons, the flags have been in storage since 1989. In the 1960s, the collection was photographed and commercial artist Robert Needham painted illustrations of many Civil War flags. Photographs of the flags and the paintings are now part of the society's archival collections. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02295
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; World War, 1939-1945 - Ohio; Military flags; Communication artifact; Ceremonial artifact
 

Description: This is a photograph of a painting of Guidon of the 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. It is a swallowtail flag with a square blue field with 34 stars. The stars represent the states of the Union at the beginning of the Civil War. There are 12 stars in the inner circle, 18 in the outer circle and one in each corner. The painting was done by Rob Needham. At the bottom is printed "7th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02329
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Military flags; Communication artifact; Ceremonial artifact
Places: Ohio
 

Description: The is a photograph of a painting of Guidon of the 9th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. The flag is a swallowtail flag with a square blue field with 34 stars. These stars represent the states in the Union at the beginning of the Civil War. It was painted by Rob Needham. The 9th Volunteer Cavalry was formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1861 of primarily men of German descent. They fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. They were mustered out in 1865. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02330
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Military flags; Communication artifact; Ceremonial artifact
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of an Iowa Flag with three vertical bands in blue, white and red. It has an eagle in the center white band. The eagle is holding streamers on which the following is written: "Liberties We Prize and our Rights We Will Maintain". Below the motto Iowa is printed in large red letters. The shape is rectangular and the dimensions are 90 by 152 cm. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65261_001
Subjects: Flags--support; Communication artifact; Ceremonial artifact; Textile--cotton
Places: Iowa
 

Description: The Virginia flag was adopted in 1861. It has a blue field with the state seal in the center. The circle has a flower border with two figures in the center. Above the figures is the word Virginia and below is the state motto; "Sic semper tryanis". The motto means "Thus always to tyrants. The woman represents the Goddess Virtue and the man on the ground is the fallen tyrant. His crown is lying beside him. The flag is rectangular, measuring 125 by 185 cm. The fabric is wool. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65496_001
Subjects: State Flags; Communication artifact; Ceremonial artifact
Places: Virginia
 

Description: This flag has a blue background and in the center is a white cross The shape is rectangular and measures 58 by 98 cm. The flag is made of wool. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65284_001
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Flags--support