NJ Civil War Flag Rotation
Historic Civil War Flags
to be Unveiled at the New Jersey State Museum
Trenton,
NJ
-The
New
Jersey
State
Museum
is
proud
to
announce
the
unveiling
of
five
historic
Civil
War
flags
in
a
special
exhibition
on
Tuesday,
December
31,
2024,
at
10
AM
.
This
event,
located
in
the
museum's
first-floor
exhibit
hall
at
205
West
State
Street,
Trenton,
offers
a
rare
opportunity
to
view some of the most distinctive flags in the state’s Civil War collection.
These flags, which have not been displayed for several years, include:
•
The national colors of the 4th and 40th Infantry regiments,
•
The state colors of the 2nd Infantry,
•
A guidon from the 2nd Cavalry,
•
A
Confederate
flag
captured
by
New
Jersey
troops
at
the
Battle
of Chancellorsville on May 3, 1863.
The
exhibit
will
also
present
a
Confederate
flag
that
was
captured
by
New
Jersey
troops,
with
new
insights
and
possible
identification
to
be
revealed.
Additionally,
a
flag
from
the
2nd
Infantry,
lost
during
the
Battle
of
Gaines’
Mill
in
1862
and
later
recovered,
will be included in this historic display.
During
the
event,
Dr.
David
Martin,
a
renowned
flag
historian
and
author
of
New
Jersey
at
Gettysburg
Guidebook,
will
lead
a
gallery
walk
to
share
his
expertise
on
the
flags
and
their
significant
roles
in
the
Civil
War.
Dr.
Martin
is
also
preparing
a
detailed
history
of
New
Jersey’s
Civil
War
flags
for
publication.
The
exhibition,
curated
by
Nicholas
Ciotola,
Curator
of
Cultural
History
at
the
New
Jersey
State
Museum,
also
features
rotating
displays
of
Civil
War-related
photographs, sculptures, and memorabilia.
This
special
event
is
part
of
Patriots
Week,
a
celebration
of
New
Jersey’s
rich
history
and
contribution
to
the
Civil
War.
Admission
to
the
museum is free during the event.
For More Information:
Contact Dr. David Martin at dmartin@peddie.org for details on the lecture and flags.
Visit Patriots Week online at Destination Trenton.
About
the
New
Jersey
State
Museum:
The
New
Jersey
State
Museum,
located
in
Trenton,
is
dedicated
to
preserving
and
sharing
the
rich
history
of
the
state.
Through
its
collection
of
artifacts,
art,
and
exhibits,
the
museum
educates
visitors
about
the
state's
role
in
shaping
American
history,
including its significant contributions during the Civil War.
For more information on flags lecture or the flag gallery:
Contact Dr. David Martin at dmartin@peddie.org
or visit www.NJCivilWar.com
When:
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10am
Where:
NJ State Museum, Main Building, South Gallery, 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ
Cost:
FREE, Open to the Public, No Reservations Needed
