About the Flags
Flags were commonly known as the Colors. The valiant men who protected the Colors and their flag-bearer were known as the Color’s Guard. The Committee on Flags, Colors and Standards, also known as the Color Guard, of Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York (SRNY), has been responsible for the custody and care of an expansive flag collection since 1914. These flags, some of which you see here, are used in various annual commemorative and fellowship events, including SRNY’s Flag Day Parade. Each one represents thousands of Patriots who helped achieve American Independence, whose memory SRNY perpetuates as part of their mission.
Acknowledgments
This exhibition was curated by Lisa Goulet, Collections Manager, and Mary Tsaltas-Ottomanelli, Education & Public Programs Coordinator.
This exhibition was produced with further contributions by Allie Delyanis, Communications & Marketing Manager; Kaylyn Policastri, Communications & Marketing Intern’ Eric Sussman, Facilities & Operations Manager; Scott Dwyer, Vice Chairman, and Adam Hess, Co-Chairman, of the SRNY Color Guard. Special thanks to Atlas Print Solutions for printing and installing the in-gallery wall text, Restoration Dry Cleaners for cleaning and mending the flags on display, and Koko Clarke for the illustrations.
