Flag Fragment

Name/Title

Flag Fragment

Entry/Object ID

1986.18.67

Description

Framed fragment of a confederate flag, consisting of a section of blue and a section of red, both plain weave. Beneath the fragments is the penned note, "Confederate flag taken from over the capitol at Richmond, Va. Apr. 3d, 1865 at 8:30 A.M. by Maj. C. F. Branch, 9th Vt. Vol. In'fy."

Context

Taken from a confederate flag that flew over Confederate capitol in Richmond, Virginia, by Major Charles Branch of Orwell, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1986.18

Source or Donor

Branch, Mary C.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1865

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Relic, Historic

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-5/8 in

Length

8-5/8 in

Material

Wool, Paper, Glass, Boxwood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Branch, Charles Francis, Sr. (1845-1910)

Related Places

Place

City

Richmond

State/Province

Virginia

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Civil War