The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, is facing scrutiny after a manager purchased a disputed 19th-century 21-star flag without consulting a collections committee. The flag, purported to mark Illinois' 1818 admission to the Union, has sparked an Illinois state probe due to questions about its authenticity and the lack of proper acquisition procedures. The incident has also disrupted leadership at the museum.
19th-century flag disrupts leadership at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, prompting Illinois state investigation https://t.co/ifmDZoeBCa https://t.co/QncTAZZ4vQ
19th-century flag disrupts leadership at Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, prompting Illinois state investigation https://t.co/4ogaFjVHMR https://t.co/qEqyJXoCGh
An Illinois museum is 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' 1818 admission to the Union is disputed. Read the full story: https://t.co/rlSjXfZK4V https://t.co/uKNV31iUlj
Disputed 19th century US flag bought by Abraham Lincoln museum sparks Illinois state probe https://t.co/SGYHoQPKAG https://t.co/vanA3p1wdO
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag whose description marking Illinois’ admission to the Union is disputed. https://t.co/SiCup7ouEn
A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigation https://t.co/XAp1djBxOG