Description: Silk guidon of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company B dating from 1861-1865. The swallowtail flag is red and cream in color. The top is a red background with 1st Reg't appliqued in white and the bottom is a white background with Co. B appliqued in red. The dimensions are 90cm by 65 cm and the textile is silk. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65562_001
Subjects: Civil War 1861-1865; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This is a fragment of a battle flag is red and white, which has darkened over the years. In the top white stripe is hand written 125th O.V.I. The red strip in the middle had the date 1862-1865. The lower white stripe has the names of Civil War battles inscribed in pen on the flag. They are: "Chickamauga - Missionary Ridge - Dandridge - Rock Fase Ridge - Resackey - Mudy Crick - New Hope - Kenasaw Mountain - Peach Tree Crick - Front of Alanta - Jonesborow - Pine Nob - Franklin - Nashville". The cotton fragment is framed and dates from 1862-1865. The dimensions of the flag are 20.2 by 27.9 cm. The Ohio Historical Society purchased this fragment from Charles Apfelbaum of Valley Stream, New York, in 1990. It belonged to Edwin C. Woodworth. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H59626_001
Subjects: Civil War 1861-1865; Textile--cotton; Military flags; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This United States flag, 1861-1863, belonged to General Fearing. The red, white and blue flag had 34 stars with a stars and stripes pattern. The dimensions are 135 by 252 cm. It was flown at half mast for General Grant and General Sherman. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H18379_001
Subjects: Textile--cotton; textile--cotton ---wool; Civil War 1861-1865; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865
 

Description: United States flag is made of wool and has 34 white stars on a blue canton along with seven red and six white stripes. In June 1863 the 110th and 122nd OVI under the command of Colonel Joseph Warren Keifer were encamped around a fort on the heights west of Winchester, Virginia. Outnumbered by the Confederates who were marching toward Pennsylvania, the Union regiments retreated the night of June 15, leaving the flag flying to fool the Confederates. The next day the Confederates captured the fort and boxed the flag to send to Richmond as a trophy. Before the flag left Winchester, a Union sympathizer, Annie Jackson, took the flag and hid it. She gave it to Joseph Warren Keifer January 7, 1922. Joseph Warren Keifer (1836-1932) served as a Union general during the Civil War in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He later served in Congress and as Speaker of the House during the 47th Congress. Joseph Warren Keifer of Springfield, Ohio, donated this flag in 1922. The donor received the flag from Annie Jackson on January 7, 1922. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: H65296_001
Subjects: Civil War 1861-1865; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
 

Description: 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. Top: This Stars and Stripes guidon 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. Bottom: Below crossed cannons, red text on a gold field reads: LADY CLEVLAND. A horizontal line runs through the middle of the flag separating them. This flag was manufactured in the United States between 1861 and 1865. 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 re-entered upon completion for an additional three to five years. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02304
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery; Statehouse--Ohio;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: These flags are the flank marker and guidon of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery C. At Left: This Stars and Stripes guidon was taken into battle by Battery C of the 1st O.V.L.A. Its blue canton bears 35 stars in a grid of 7 rows in 5 columns. At Right: Below crossed cannons, red text on a gold field reads: LADY BARNETT. A horizontal line runs through the middle of the flag separating them. This flag was manufactured in the United States between 1861 and 1865. 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 re-entered upon completion. Battery C was quickly appointed to another 3 year campaign at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati and mustered into service on September 9, 1861. Major engagements in which the battery took part include Mill Springs, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, the Atlanta Campaign and Sherman's March to the Sea. The battery was mustered out at Camp Cleveland on June 15, 1865. 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: AL01812
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; 1st Regiment, Battery C, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery; Statehouse--Ohio;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: 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. Top: This Stars and Stripes guidon was taken into battle by Battery C of the 1st O.V.L.A. Its blue canton bears 35 stars in a grid of 5 columns containing 7 rows each. Bottom: Below crossed cannons, red text on a gold field reads: LADY BARNETT. This flag was manufactured in the United States between 1861 and 1865. 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 re-entered upon completion. Battery C was quickly appointed to another 3 year campaign at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati and mustered into service on September 9, 1861. Major engagements in which the battery took part include Mill Springs, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, the Atlanta Campaign and Sherman's March to the Sea. The battery was mustered out at Camp Cleveland on June 15, 1865. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02303
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; 1st Regiment, Battery C, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery; Statehouse--Ohio;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: 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. This silk Stars and Stripes guidon was taken into battle by Battery G of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery. Its blue canton bears 34 stars in a configuration of 5-6-6-6-6-5 rows. 30 cm long streamers of red an white are attached by a straight pin to the top of the canton. Text on flag reads: Battery. G 1ST RGT. OVA; Battle of Shiloh; Battle of Stone River; Chickamauga; Chattanooga. 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 served an additional campaign for three to five years. Battery G was quickly appointed to another 3 year campaign at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati and mustered into service on December 17, 1861. Major engagements in which the battery took part include Shiloh, Stones River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Franklin and Nashville. The battery was mustered out at Camp Cleveland on August 31, 1865. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02315
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; 1st Regiment, Battery G, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery; Statehouse--Ohio; Textile--silk;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: On the left is a Wool bunting Stars and Stripes bearing 34 stars in rows of 7-7-6-7-7. On the right is a gold silk guidon taken to battle by the 1st Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery. A horizontal line divides flag. Above the live are two crossed cannons and below it is the text: "LADY FLINT". These flags were not cataloged. The 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was mustered on September 15, 1862. The regiment was later reorganized as the 1st Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery on May 2, 1863. Companies from the regiment performed service in Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina before mustering out in Knoxville, Tennessee, on July 25, 1865. 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: AL01806
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery; Statehouse--Ohio; Textile--silk; Textile--wool;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Flank marker of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery. This flag is halved horizontally with the top being red and the bottom a very shabby faded grey. Edged in gold fringe and in what was once gold lettering it reads: 1st REG'T Ohio. 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 served an additional campaign for three to five years. A flank marker is a small flag carried at each end of the regiment line. To qualify as a flank marker, it must be carried on a long pole. This flag was not cataloged in this collection. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01814
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery; Statehouse--Ohio;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of a swallowtail guidon of the 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery C. This swallowtail stars and stripes pennant bears 34 stars: 18 in outer circle, 12 in inner circle, and one each in the canton's four corners. 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 served an additional campaign for three to five years. Battery C was quickly appointed to another 3 year campaign at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati and mustered into service on September 9, 1861. Major engagements in which the battery took part include Mill Springs, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, the Atlanta Campaign and Sherman's March to the Sea. The battery was mustered out at Camp Cleveland on June 15, 1865. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01817
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; 1st Regiment, Battery C, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery; Statehouse--Ohio;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Two guidons taken into battle by the 1st Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery D. Right: A red field is divided horizontally by a red line. Above are two crossed cannons, below is the text LADY HAYWARD Left: A silk swallowtail Stars and Stripes guidon once bore 35 gold stars: 11 in inner circle, 20 in outer circle, and four in each of the canton's four corners. 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 served an additional campaign for three to five years. Battery D was quickly appointed to another 3 year campaign at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati and mustered into service in December 1861. Major engagements in which the battery took part include Major engagements in which the battery took part include Shiloh, the siege of Knoxville, the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin and Nashville. The battery was mustered out at Camp Cleveland on July 15, 1865. 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: AL01818
Subjects: Ceremonial artifact; Communication artifact; Military flags; Flags--Ohio, Civil War, 1861-1865; 1st Regiment, Battery D, Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery; Statehouse--Ohio; Textile--silk;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio); Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)