Current Exhibition
First State Flag, c. 1928
As early as the Civil War, Kentucky's Union regimental flags included the state's seal. Legislation to create an official standardized state flag was adopted in 1918, but pressing concerns with the war in Europe and the influenza epidemic at home delayed the design of the flag.
First State Flag, c. 1928

Kentucky Military Treasures

KHS presents Kentucky Military Treaures: Selections from the Kentucky Military History Society Collections

Opening Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2009

Treasures are often considered things, but the real value in “Kentucky Military Treasures: Selections from the Kentucky Historical Society Collections” is the stories behind the things. Even the well-versed in military history can learn more about Kentuckians’ contributions in the service by experiencing this exhibition.

Spanning nearly 200 years of conflicts--from the War of 1812 to more recent engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq--“Kentucky Military Treasures” shares the personal stories of Kentuckians who fought and sometimes lost their lives in these battles.

See the many machines and other trappings of the military service. Learn how regular Kentuckians became heroes. Listen as veterans tell their stories in their own words.

Visit “Kentucky Military Treasures,” on exhibition at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in historic downtown Frankfort.


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