Many Tennesseeans sided with the Confederacy during the Civil War, but many also remained loyal to the Union. While the state has a lot of its Confederate regimental flags, there aren't many from the Union units.
The June 13th Nashville Tennesseean ran an article about the Tennessee State Museum which is asking residents to look into their attics and private collections for these rare items. They also want pictures of ancestors with nthe flags.
Greg Biggs, a noted Civil War historian, said only 8 of the 60-70 Union regimental flags have been found.
The museum, located in downtown Nashville has some 500 artifacts from the Civil War, including three Union flags that can't be displayed because they are in pieces. Currently, they are trying to raise or get funds for their conservation.
Come on Folks, Turn Those Old Flags Over. -- Old B-R'er
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
