Collection Highlights
Pastoral Scene by Andrew R. Smith
Date:
1822
Object Number:
MSS.BV.AfricanFreeSchool.Vol4.
Medium:
Manuscript
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Historical Artifacts
Piece of national flag volunteer from Mexico, in envelope
Object Number:
242
Date:
ca. 1846
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 3 1/4 in. ( 7.6 x 8.3 cm )
Marks:
handwritten: in ink on accompanying note: "No. 1. Piece of the National Flag, brot/ Home by the volunteers from Mexico./No. 2. The Regimental or State Flag.".
Description:
Fragment of silk United States flag, consisting of part of one white star hand-stitched to blue background.
Gallery Label:
This flag fragment was brought home by volunteers serving in the Mexican War.
Credit Line:
Gift of Dr. John E. Stillwell, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
