Collection: Replica of the First Dragoon Guidon | Kenneth Spencer Research Library Archival Collections

Overview

Replica guidon-style flag, top portion made of red cloth and bottom portion made of white cloth. White felt letters sewn onto the top state "US DRAGOONS," and there is a red felt "A" at the bottom of the flag. Lined with gold silk fringe sewn around the edge. A handwritten label stating "A Replica of the First Dragoon Guidon Carried by the troops who built Fort Scott in 1842" has been retained with the flag.

Dates

Other: [original from 1842; undated replica]

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

1 item : Cotton canvas with felted cloth, silk fringe. ; 106 cm x 78 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Hanging Storage T7

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Guide to the First Dragoon collection
Subtitle: Replica of the First Dragoon Guidon
Author: Finding aid prepared by mwh, 2016. Finding aid encoded by mwh, 2016. Finding aid revised by mwh, 2021.
Date: 2016-03-29
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English
Finding aid permalink: http://hdl.handle.net/10407/5494880586
Preferred citation: Replica of the First Dragoon Guidon, Hanging Storage T7, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas.