NJ Civil War Flag Rotation
Historic New Jersey Civil War Flags
Unveiled in New Exhibit at the State Museum
New
Jersey,
a
state
that
contributed
over
80,000
men
to
the
Civil
War,
holds
a
significant
place
in
the
nation's
history.
The
New
Jersey
State
Museum,
a
custodian
of
this
rich
heritage,
proudly
houses
over
100
flags
carried
by
New
Jersey’s
troops
during
the
war.
On
July
6,
2024,
five
of
these
historic
flags,
each
a
testament
to
the
valor
and
sacrifice
of
our
ancestors,
were
unveiled
in
specially
designed
exhibit
cases
at
the
New
Jersey
State
Museum
Flags
Gallery
located
at
205
West
State
Street
in
Trenton.
They
will
remain
on
display
until
the
next
flag
rotation
in
late
December 2024 when new Civil War flags will be shown.
The
flags
unveiled
have
not
been
on
display
for
several
years.
They
will
include
the
national
colors
of
the
23rd
and
33rd
Infantry
regiments
,
the
state
colors
of
the
3rd
Infantry,
a
rare
company
guidon
from
the
1st
Cavalry
,
and
a
rare
early
war
national
flag
from
a
militia
company
called the
“Hunterdon Blues.”
The
National
flag
of
the
23rd
Regiment
displayed
is
unique
because
it
is
labeled
”Yahoos,”
a
picturesque
nickname
given
to
the
regiment
for
their
rowdy
behavior
in
camp
early
in
the
war.
The
exhibit's
3rd
New
Jersey
Infantry
flag
is
also
a
unique
presentation
flag
commemorating
their
role
in
the
battle
of
Crampton’s
Pass,
Maryland
in
1862.
The
33rd
Infantry
was
one
of
the
few
New
Jersey
regiments
to
do
most
of
their
fighting
in
the
war’s
western theater.
Organized
by
the
New
Jersey
State
Museum
and
the
New
Jersey
Civil
War
Heritage
Association,
the
unveiling
event
features
an
educational
gallery
and
features
a
rotating
exhibition
of
Civil
War-related
photographs,
sculptures,
and
related
memorabilia.
Nicholas
Ciotola,
curator
of
cultural
history
at
the
New
Jersey
State
Museum,
prepared
the
exhibits
with
the
aid of members of the New Jersey Civil War Heritage Association.
These
flags
will
be
displayed
until
late
December
2024,
when
a
new
group
of flags will be added.
For more information on flags lecture or the flag gallery:
Contact Dr. David Martin at dmartin@peddie.org
or visit www.NJCivilWar.com
When:
Currently on display to the public until late December 2024
Where:
NJ State Museum, Main Building, South Gallery, 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ
Cost:
FREE, Open to the Public, No Reservations Needed
New Jersey Civil War Heritage Association
