Maryland Battle Flag Collection

MSA SC 1560

Dates

Medium

Original textiles, photographs

Restrictions

RESTRICTED: Appointment must be scheduled in advance to view flags. Contact Special Collections to make arrangements.

Storage

00/10/09/24 (plaque); 00/10/09/27 (guide books); 33/01/04/42 [photographs], B5/11/3, B5/16/02, 33/02/01/70; conservation/location binder [speccol office] ; 00/14/14/20

Description

Battle flags of Maryland military units, that were on display at the Maryland State House throughout most of the twentieth century. The bulk of the collection represents units who fought in the Civil War and World War I. Naval ensigns and Maryland state flags are also represented.

Collection Inventory

Series 1: Flags
Series 2: Supplemental documentation (electronic only)
Series 3: Related material and ephemera
Series 4: Condition reports

Microfilm Inventory