Search

This national colors flag was used as a flank marker by the 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The flag has thirteen alternating red and white stripes and thirty-four white applique stars on a blue canton. The stars are arranged in a rectilinear pattern, with four rows of seven stars and a middle row of six stars.

This blue rectangular flag served as the regimental colors of the 12th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The United States arms is embroidered in the center of the flag. The arms consists of a bald eagle holding a bundle of arrows in its left talon and an olive branch in its right talon. The eagle holds in its beak a scroll with the motto "E Pluribus Unum." On the eagle's chest is a shield with red and white stripes. 13 embroidered gold stars and 40 rays are placed above the arms. A cloud has been placed among the rays that contains the words "CARNIFEX FERRY, BULL RUN BRID ". The text "Aug. 27th 1862" begins on the left of the arms, near the top of the eagle's wings, and continues on the right of the arms. The text "Presented by the 'Citizens' of Warren County, Ohio" begins on the left of the arms, near the bottom of the eagle's wings, and continues on the right of the arms. The text "TO THE" appears directly below the arms. Below that, in a gold outlined scroll, is the text "12th REGIMENT O.V.I.U.S.A." The flag's gold-knotted fringe is 4 cm in length

This flag served as the national colors of the 12th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The flag has thirty-one gold painted stars still intact on a blue canton (due to deterioration some stars have been lost). The stars are arranged in two concentric ovals surrounding one middle star. There is also one star in each of the canton's four corners. The flag's thirteen alternating red and white stripes are pieced. The flag has gold fringe on its top, right, and bottom sides.

This flag served as the national colors of the 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The flag has twenty-seven silver stars still intact on a blue canton (due to deterioration some stars have been lost). The stars appear to be arranged in a double-oval pattern. The flag's thirteen alternating red and white stripes are pieced. Due to deterioration only a portion of ten of the flag's thirteen stripes remains intact. The flag has gold fringe on its top, right, and bottom sides.

This swallowtail guidon of the national colors was used by the 12th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The flag likely had a number of stars on a blue canton and thirteen alternating red and white stripes. Due to deterioration, most of the blue canton is no longer intact, and only portions of eleven of the flag's thirteen stripes remain intact.

This blue flag served as the regimental colors of the 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The United States arms is painted in the flag's center. The arms consists of a bald eagle holding an olive branch in one talon and a bundle of arrows in its other talon. The eagle holds in its beak a light red scroll with the motto "E Pluribus Unum" in gold lettering. Due to deterioration, only the light red scroll and a portion of the eagle's right wing remain. Twenty-five gold painted stars are still intact and arranged in a double-arc pattern above the arms (due to deterioration some stars have been lost). The flag has gold fringe on its top, right, and bottom sides

This flag served as the national colors of the 66th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The flag has thirty-three silver stars outlined in red still intact on a blue canton (due to deterioration some stars have been lost). The stars are arranged in a rectilinear pattern. The flag's thirteen alternating red and white stripes are pieced. Text in the flag's middle red stripe reads: "66TH REGT OVI ... ". Some of the text is no longer legible or intact due to deterioration. The flag has portions of gold fringe remaining on its top, right, and bottom sides

This flag served as the national colors of the 5th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The flag has thirty-four gold painted stars outlined in red and arranged in a rectilinear pattern (six rows of five stars and a seventh row of four stars) on a blue canton. The flag's thirteen alternating red and white stripes are pieced. The flag has portions of gold fringe remaining on its top and bottom sides. Blue painted text on the flag's middle red stripe reads: "5TH REG'T., O.V.I."

This blue flag served as the regimental colors of the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The United States arms is painted in the flag's center. The arms consists of a bald eagle holding a green olive branch in its left talon and a bundle of six arrows in its right talon. A shield with red and white stripes and a blue upper portion is positioned on the eagle's breast. The eagle's head and a portion of its body are no longer in tact. A light red scroll is positioned above the arms with the motto "E Pluribus Unum" in gold lettering. Gold painted stars are arranged in a double-arc pattern above the arms. Twenty seven stars are still in tact, but some are missing. A red banner with gold lettering is positioned under the arms. The text "[O]HIO VOLS" is still in tact, but some of the text is no longer legible. The flag has braided and knotted gold silk fringe 5 cm in length on its top, right, and bottom sides. The following battle honors appear to the left of the arms: "KANAWHA JULY 17TH, 186 ... / CARNIFEX FERRY SEPT. 10TH 1862 / BULL RUN BRIDGE AUG 27TH 186 ... / SOUTH MOUNTAIN SEPT. 14th 1862 / ANTIETAM SEPT. 17th 1862 / CLOYD MOUNTAIN MAY 9th ... 864." The following battle honors appear to the right of arms: NEW RIVER B ... MAY ... / LYNCHBURG JUNE 17th & 18th 1 ... / WINCHESTER JULY 24th 186 ... / ... E ... RYVILLE SEPT 3 186 ... / ... PEQUAN SEPT 19th 186 ... / FISHER'S HILL SEPT 22nd 186 ... / CEDAR CREEK OCT 19th 18 ..."

This flag served as the national colors of the 66th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The flag has thirty-five gold painted stars on a blue canton measuring 74 cm wide by 100 cm high. The stars are arranged in two concentric ovals surrounding one middle star. There is also one star in each of the canton's four corners. The flag's thirteen alternating red and white stripes are pieced and measure 14 cm high. The flag has gold, plied fringe with knotted cut ends measuring 6 cm in length on its top, right, and bottom sides.

This flag served as the national colors of the 122nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Within the flag's blue canton is the outline of an eagle turned vertically with wings spread. It appears that the canton also contained a number of stars. The stars and the eagle have deteriorated significantly. The flag has 13 alternating red and white stripes, as well as blue and white ties on its left side. Much of the flag has deteriorated.

This blue rectangular flag served as the regimental colors of the 122nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The United States arms is painted in the flag's center. The arms consists of a bald eagle holding a bundle of arrows in his left talon and an olive branch in his right. In the eagle's beak is a scroll with the motto "E Pluribus Unum," and on his chest is a shield with red and white stripes. 35 gold painted stars are arranged in two arcs above the arms. A red painted scroll, outlined in gold, with no writing, is below the arms. The flag has gold-knotted fringe 4.5 cm in length

This rectangular flag served as the national colors of the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The flag has 34 white appliqued stars arranged in a grid pattern on a blue canton (canton: 98 x 85 cm). The flag's 13 alternating red and white stripes are 15 cm high. The words "8th OVI" are written in black, just below and to the right of the flag's canton. The flag has a white streamer and a cord attached to its sleeve.

This blue rectangular flag served as the regimental colors of the 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The United States arms is featured in the middle of the flag. The arms consists of a bald eagle holding a bundle of arrows in its left talon and an olive branch in its right talon. The eagle holds in its beak a scroll with the motto "E Pluribus Unum." On the eagle's chest is a shield with red and white stripes. 34 gold stars are arranged in an arc above the arms. To the left of the arms, painted in gold, is the following text: "CEDAR CREEK, Oct. 19. 1864. / FISHER'S HILL, Sept. 22. 1864. / OPEQUAN. Sept. 19. 1864. / LEWISBURG, / SOUTH MOUNTAIN, / ANTIETAM. / LYNCHBURG, June. 17. 1864. / KEARNSTOWN, July. 24. 1864. / BERRYVILLE, Sept. 5. 1864." To the right of the arms is the following text: "BULL RUN, July 1862. / CABLETOWN, July 1864." The flag's gold, plied, cut-end fringe is 4 cm in length

Facsimile of 1719 color map of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Shows drainage, towns, and counties. Map extends west as far as past the source of the Rappahanock River; north as far as Bucks County, Pennsylvania; and south as far as Cape Henry.

Statistical overview of crime rates in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

The "View now" link directs to the finding aid only. Please email wvrhcref@mail.wvu.edu or call 304-293-3536 for more information about accessing collection A&M 1423 Scott-Palmer Family Papers, 1856-1917. Papers of Jewett Palmer, a Union Army officer, Mayor of Marietta (Ohio), and Republican official of Washington County (Ohio). Includes correspondence, daily journals, clipping scrapbooks, military records, genealogical and autobiographical notes, and printed materials. The papers regard the activities of Company B of the 18th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (OVI) and Company G of the 36th OVI. There are also papers of Palmer's wife, Saida Scott, who taught music. Addendum of 1996/09/23 contains a muster roll of Company G, 36th OVI, signed by Captain Jewett Palmer, for 10/31/1863 - 12/31/1863. See Scope and Content Note for more information.