Authentic Flag Display in the Holzwarth Library

1. Wall behind reference desk in Library
     Third National Confederate flag adopted in March 1865. It came from Hammond, La.

2. Left over Fireplace
    34 star "Great Star" flag, dated January 29, 1861 the year Kansas became a state.

3. Right of Chimney (Loft)
    30 star flag dates from 1848, hand sewn stars and was used throughout the Civil War.

4. Left of Window and Chimney (Loft)
     44 star GAR flag 1890, Post #108, Georgetown, Massachusetts. Used for Civil War veterans events.

5. On Stairway
     45 star GAR flag dates to 1896. Lettering on the "In Memoriam for Charles Ward Post #62 Newton, Massachusetts."

6. On Stairway
     GAR reunion banner, circa 1900

7. On Stairway
     GAR ldies auxiliary flag, circa 1920.

8. Over Reference Book Shelf
    34 stars, the canton has been cut so that the stars can be seen from either side. Completely hand sewn Civil War period
     flag, banner added at a later date.

9. Over Center Bookcase
     36 stars handsewn by the Bates family of Massachusetts, dated 1864 - 1865. It also has the unique cut out star effect
     viewing from both sides.

10. Over Center Bookcase
       Reverse painting of Ulysses S. Grant on glass (undated).

11. Over Kunstler Print of Lee
       Confederate Veterans reunion stick flag circa 1900.

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