GAR Banner Joe Ross Post 209

This beautiful and historic GAR banner was added to the Iowa Battle Flag Project as part of a transfer of 10 flags from the textile collection of the State Historical Society of Iowa.  Preliminary photographic and physical documentation has begun.

Capitol Flag Rotation Delayed

The scheduled flag rotation at the Des Moines Capitol building for July 12 was cancelled due to construction in the Captiol rotunda.  The new flag rotation date is August 15, 2011 at 10:30.  2001.71.144 4th Iowa Infantry Regimental flag will be rotated onto display.

Flags on Display at Inauguration Festivities at the Capitol

Dave Thompson, Governor's Own and Segt. in the 49th Iowa, in front of the 3rd Iowa Veteran Volunteers in the NE Capitol case.  Members of the crowd view the canvas print flags in front of the SE Capitol case.