Soldiers and Sailors National Military Museum and Memorial in Pittsburgh maintains a collection of military artifacts from the Civil War up to Operation Iraqi Freedom. The museum strives to provide a rich learning experience for all people by exploring the deeds and sacrifices of ordinary citizens during extraordinary circumstances.
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\nUntil 2000, the collections were owned by Allegheny County and suffered from storage in an improper environment and lack of attention by trained professionals. As a result, many artifacts have been lost or are in danger of being lost. Since the museum\u2019s incorporation as a non-profit in 2000, the staff has been working to correct past neglect.
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\nIn the gravest danger is the flag collection, which includes Civil War regiment flags, Grand Army of the Republic post flags, a banner from the rallies at Nuremberg, the personal flags of General Ridgeway, North Vietnamese flags, and captured Iraqi flags. The older flags, especially those on silk, are in a state of decay.
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\nTo provide conservation treatment for this collection extends beyond the museum\u2019s financial means, with treatment and proper housing of each item costing between $5,000 and $15,000. Time is of the essence in the care of these collections\u2014this silk Civil War regiment flag, photographed completely intact only 20 years ago, is now almost completely disintegrated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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