Name/Title
Flag, Stonewall 25, 1994Entry/Object ID
2026.01.56Description
Flag for the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Flag is purple with "STONEWALL" written in black with a map of the world below and "25" written in white overlapping the map. Flag is attached to a wooden dowel.Context
In 1969, the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, in Manhattan, was raided by police which ended with a series of spontaneous riots from the LGBT community. After decades of government-sponsored persecution, the LGBTQ community began to fight back, and Stonewall is considered the beginning of the gay rights movement.Acquisition
Accession
2026.01Source or Donor
Portsmouth Athenaeum, Kaufhold, TomCredit Line
Collection of Seacoast NH LGBT History ProjectDimensions
Dimension Description
Length includes wooden dowelWidth
16-1/2 inLength
24 inMaterials
Material
NylonMaterial Notes
Probably nylon