Restoration of the 7th Tennessee Infantry Flag

CMWinkler

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Much of what you hear here about the SCV is decidedly negative. I think this is mainly from forum members with a decided axe to grind. The SCV, however does a great deal to help preserve artifacts like original flags. One such flag is this one:

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This is the flag of Colonel Hatton's 7th Tennessee Infantry raised in middle Tennessee, including Sumner and Wilson counties. This flag is currently in the collection of the Tennessee State Museum. Last Saturday, the 7th, coincidentally, there was a ceremony at the State Museum accepting the final funds necessary for the restoration of this flag. These funds were raised by the Hatton Camp and the Roderick, Forrest's War Horse Camp, as well as the Tennessee Division and SCV National Headquarters.

Here are some photos from that ceremony:

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This is Dan Pomeroy the Chief Curator of the State Museum opening the ceremony.

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The next speaker was Dr. Candance Adelson, the Senior Curator of Fashion & Textiles at the State Museum and in charge of the conservation and restoration of the flags (and other relics, i.e, Cleburne's kepi and other items).

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Compatriot Dr. Michael Bradley read I am their Flag as only he could.
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James Patterson, Division Commander, Tennessee Division of the SCV talking about the Tennessee Division's commitment to using a major portion of the funds derived from Tennessee SCV License Plates for restoration of Confederate Relics at the Tennessee State Museum.

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Greg Dixon of the Order of the Southern Cross speaking about its commitment to preservation of Confederate relics.

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Compatriot Michael Landree, Executive Director of SCV Headquarters on its commitment to preserving Confederate relics.

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Dr. Adelson accepting checks from Barry Forkum, Hatton Camp Commander, Tom Wood, Tennessee Division Adjutant and Hatton Camp Member and Martin Frost, Former Adjutant of the Tennessee Division and Lt. Commander of the Hatton Camp to be used to restore the 7th Tennessee Infantry Flag. Note the amount of these checks.

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A member of the Tennessee State Museum Foundation, Greeg Dixon of the OSC, Compatriot Bryan Roehrig, Past CiC OSC and Past Commander of the Bate Camp, and Ronny Mangrum, of the Roderick Camp presenting their checks. Ronny Mangrum and the Roderick Camp have donated tens of thousands of dollars to preserve and restore flags over the past 20 years.

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Barry Forkum, Commander of the Hatton Camp next to the 7th Tennessee Flag (rolled) and ready to go for restoration, now fully paid and ready. In the background, the next flag for which funds are being raised, the 15 star First National of Colonel Bate's 2nd Tennessee Infantry carried at Shiloh.
 
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Members of the OSC standing in front of General Lenidas Polk's chausable which their funds are going to fully restore.

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Closeup of Bate's 2nd Tennessee flag.
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Ronny Mangrum with the 2nd Tennessee Flag.

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General Cleburne's kepi, restored for the 150th Battle of Franklin and now part of the permanent Civil War exhibit at the State Museum. Restored with funds from the Tennessee Division, SCV.
 
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