Open Forum

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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Original Message:
Sent: 07-27-2018 09:25 AM
From: Clinton Piper
Subject: Flags

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

 

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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Original Message:
Sent: 07-27-2018 09:25 AM
From: Clinton Piper
Subject: Flags

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