CONTRIBUTION

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ADOPT A FLAG
Iowa’s collection of historic battle flags have suffered from years of neglect and are in danger of crumbling away. The State Historical Society of Iowa is working to conserve these colorful and treasured pieces of Iowa’s history.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Through SHSI’s “Adopt a Flag” program, Individuals, groups and businesses may adopt a specific flag, ensuring your flag will receive the Long-term conservation efforts it needs. Various levels of donation are available, each with a number of valuable benefits (listed at right).

The State Historical Society of Iowa can provide guidance and assistance with your Adopt A Flag plans. Please contact the State Historical Society of Iowa at 515-281-5111 to learn how you can adopt a flag.

MORE INFO:
Download a PDF copy of the
Adopt-a-flag brochure.

$500-999 - Battalion Level
• Certificate with image of the flag
• Battle Flag Poster
• Name in permanent battle flag exhibit signage
• Set of Battle Flag postcards
• Battle Flag Preservation Lab tour for 10 people
• Access to exclusive message board

$1,000-4,999 - Regiment Level
Battalion Level AND these benefits:
• Two Battle Flag Preservation Lab tours (10 people each)
• Private preview reception to open flag exhibits

$5,000-9,999 - Brigade Level
Battalion Level AND these benefits:
• Two Battle Flag Preservation Lab tours (10 people each)
• Private preview reception to open flag exhibits
• Personal appearance by a Curator or Conservator

$10,000-49,999 - Division Level
Battalion Level AND these benefits:
• Two Battle Flag Preservation Lab tours (10 people each)
• Private preview reception to open flag exhibits
• Personal appearance by a Curator or Conservator
• Naming rights to a Flag cabinet

$50,000 or more - Corps Level
Battalion Level AND these benefits:
• Two Battle Flag Preservation Lab tours (10 people each)
• Private preview reception to open flag exhibits
• Personal appearance by a Curator or Conservator
• Naming rights to The Battle Flag Preservation Lab

All financial contributions are welcome and needed. Please contact project staff for more information.

Contributors that give $50 or more will receive a personalized 8 x 10 certificate of appreciation.

“My interest in the Civil War goes back to stories my grandmother would share of her father, John W. Schooley, Assistant Surgeon in the Third Iowa Infantry.

Over the years I made frequent trips to the Capitol to view the battle flags on display in the rotunda cases.

In October of 2004, It was my good fortune to be present when the Third Iowa’s national flag was removed from its case, carefully unfurled and photographed after all those years. One can only imagine my emotions, knowing that great grandfather had probably spent many hours in the presence of that flag.

The Adopt a Flag program gave me the chance to help fund the preservation of that magnificent banner which meant so much to my great grandfather and the other soldiers of the Third Iowa Infantry. It’s an honor to assist.”

Roger W. Raines