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Category: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)

One woman watches as another examines with a magnifying glass an ornate, decorative image on a printed page

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.