Description: United States national flag dates from 1862. The hand-woven wool flag has seven red and six white stripes and a blue canton with 35 white stars sewn on, arranged in five rows of seven. A tag attached to the flag reads: "Hand woven, bullet-ridden American flag, containing 35 stars. Carried by 31st Regiment O.V.I. in Battle of Stone River or Murfreesboro, Tennessee December 31, 1862." The flag is made of wool and measures 125 by 190 cm. The Ohio Historical Society purchased this flag from the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago, Illinois, in 1948. The seller acquired the flag from the grandson of Colonel William T. Coggeshall, who was the military secretary to Ohio Governor William Dennison during the Civil War. The Ohio Historical Society purchased this flag from the Abraham Lincoln Book Shop in Chicago, Illinois, in 1948. The seller acquired the flag from the grandson of Colonel William T. Coggeshall, who was the military secretary to Ohio Governor William Dennison during the Civil War. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65273_001
Subjects: Civil War 1861-1865; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; Flags--OhioUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This US Flag 1861-1863 is decorated with 34 stars for the thirty four states. Twenty nine of the stars are reverse appliqued. The flag is hand sewn. There are thirteen red and white strips representing the thirteen original colonies. The shape is rectangular, measuring 112 by 200 cm. The fabric is cotton. Mrs. Juliette Sayre Nichols of New York City donated this item in 1940 in memory of her sister, Mary Anderson Sayre Dana. The flag flew on the Steamer Eugene carrying soldiers during the Civil War. The ladies of New Albany, Indiana, made the flag for Captain Daniel F. Sayre. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H75329_001
Subjects: Civil War, 1861-1865; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; Flags--OhioUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; National Flag--United States
 

Description: This United States flag was the flag of the 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. The wool flag dates from 1861-1865. The stars have disintegrated due to exposure to air and light. The dimensions are 150 cm by 270 cm. Demming L. Hannaford of Minneapolis, Minnesota, donated this flag in 1937. The donor's great grandfather, John J. Demming, was a member of the 14th O.V.I. Demming carried the flag during the Civil War and retained possession of it after being mustered out. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65461_001
Subjects: Civil War 1861-1865; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; Flags--OhioUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; National Flag--United States
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This red flag with a machine painted eagle and gold fringe has the number 20 on shield on the eagle's breast in black. The shape is rectangular with dimensions of 175 by 80 cm. it is the flag of the 20th Corps Headquarters. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65560_001
Subjects: Flags--OhioUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Stars & Stripes; Civil War 1861-1865
 

Description: Painting of Flank Marker of the 60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The 60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio. Beside the flag pole is the name, Rob Needham, who is the artist. A flank marker is a small flag carried at each end of the regimental line. To qualify as a flank marker, it must be carried on a long pole. This painting has not been cataloged in this collection. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02458
Subjects: Flags--Ohio; Flags--OhioUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Places: Gallipolis (Ohio); Gallia County (Ohio)