Authenticity of 21-star flag at Illinois museum under question
The flag is known as a "Grand Luminary" because its 21 stars are arranged in the shape of a star.
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The flag is known as a "Grand Luminary" because its 21 stars are arranged in the shape of a star.
The flag's acquisition through an online auction for more than $15,000 precipitated an investigation by Illinois' Office of the Executive Inspector General about money used for the purchase. The purchase also may have prompted the firing of an employee.
Springfield (AP): The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag, whose description as a rare banner marking Illinois...
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is under the spotlight again after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag, supposedly from 1818 when
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