Civil War Regimental Flags for African American Troops
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
What can a flag tell us about the people who marched behind it? We recently rediscovered these regimental flags from the Library's online collections and were struck by the vivid imagery and mottoes. We did a little research on the flags – and the artist behind them – and decided to highlight them during African American History Month in February.
Posted in: African American History, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Veterans and Military History