Saving Kansas History Museum's Civil War Flags Is Costly

Kansas Public Radio | By Matthew Algeo

Published August 13, 2025 at 4:05 AM CDT

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A man pointing at a blue flag that with much damage, including a large hole. — Kansas Museum of History curator Boone Dodson displays a badly damaged Civil War battle flag in need of repair.

Dozens of rare and historic Civil War battle flags stored at the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka are falling apart and in desperate need of restoration. But as KPR’s Matthew Algeo reports, repairing just a single flag can cost tens of thousands of dollars. (The Kansas Museum of History is accepting donations to help pay for preserving the flags. To donate, click here.)