“United Under the Flag”

New York State Capitol
October 2006 – October 2007

This exhibition celebrates New York State’s cultural diversity by showcasing ten conserved battle flags carried by ethnic regiments during the Civil War. Each flag is a silent testimonial to the heroism displayed by over 120,000 foreign-born immigrants, free black men, and Iroquois from the Empire State who selflessly defended our liberties and preserved our Union.

This exhibit not only memorializes New York State’s diverse citizen soldiers, but also presents the preserved, tangible reminders of their sacrifice and the revered symbols of their patriotism.

The view to the North-east of the exhibit	The view to the North-west of the exhibit
The view to the South-east of the exhibit	The view to the South of the exhibit

The ten flags included within “United Under the Flag” are:

79th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry – national color
69th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry – flank marker
15th Independent Battery, New York Volunteers – guidon
37th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry – regimental color
58th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry – flank marker (2003.0023)
52nd Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry – regimental color
55th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry – flank marker
39th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry – flank marker (2002.0063)
26th Regiment United States Colored Troops – national color
20th Regiment United States Colored Troops – camp color (2002.0013)

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