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  • 1.  Flags

    Posted 07-27-2018 09:25 AM

    Do house museums that are not state or federal sites have American (or state) flags displayed on their properties? Why or why not?

     

    Clinton E. Piper
    Senior Administrator of Special Projects

    P.O. Box R, Mill Run, PA 15464
    Phone & Fax: 724-329-7821

    www.fallingwater.org

     



  • 2.  RE: Flags

    Posted 07-30-2018 08:49 AM
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    Clinton, 

    Yes, the Air Zoo flies the US, Michigan, and Air Zoo logo flags in front of our building. Our collection includes many military aircraft and our founders were World War II veterans. It was important to them that those flags be flown on our grounds. 




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    Michael Martin
    Member Engagement Manager
    Air Zoo
    Portage MI
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  • 3.  RE: Flags

    Posted 07-30-2018 09:17 AM
    I think the question is what's true to the house's history. If it's a historic house that displayed the flag when it was in use as a private residence then the flag is part of the structure's history and could be displayed. If the house's inhabitants didn't display the flag on a normal basis then I don't think you should add it because it's a form of interpretation. So some research might answer your question. Archival photos might indicate whether the flag was displayed only on holidays such as the 4th of July or all the time or not at all. 

    Thanks for your question.

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    Andrea Mugnier
    Nevada Discovery Museum
    Reno NV
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