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[FEATURED EXHIBIT] Latham Artillery Battery Confederate Guidon

January 13, 2018 By James Mitchell Varnum

This is the Latham Artillery Battery guidon (restored by the University of Rhode Island Conservation Laboratory). This historic flag is a powerful symbol of Rhode Island’s sacrifice in the American Civil War. The 4th Rhode Island Volunteers captured it after making a bold charge at the Battle of New Berne on March 14th, 1862.

The flag is on loan to the Varnum Memorial Armory Museum from the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery’s Museum of Rhode Island Military History.

Latham Artillery Battery guidon (U.S. Civil War)
Latham Artillery Battery guidon (U.S. Civil War)
Latham Artillery Battery guidon (U.S. Civil War)
Latham Artillery Battery guidon (U.S. Civil War)
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Latham Artillery Battery guidon (U.S. Civil War)
Latham Artillery Battery guidon (U.S. Civil War)
U.S. Civil War’s Battle at New Bern
Latham Artillery Battery guidon (U.S. Civil War)
Latham Artillery Battery guidon (U.S. Civil War)
Latham Artillery Battery guidon (U.S. Civil War)
Latham Artillery Battery guidon (U.S. Civil War)
U.S. Civil War’s Battle at New Bern
Latham Artillery Battery guidon (U.S. Civil War)
Latham Artillery Battery guidon (U.S. Civil War)
U.S. Civil War’s Battle at New Bern

Filed Under: Museum Exhibits, Varnum Memorial Armory Tagged With: civil war, confederate, flag, guidon

[FEATURED EXHIBIT] Varnum volunteers contribute to restoration of RI Civil War treasure

June 10, 2017 By James Mitchell Varnum

Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag

A key aspect of the Varnum Continental’s mission is to preserve Rhode Island military history. To that end we are working with the Benefit Street Arsenal to professionally conserve and mount a priceless Rhode Island Civil War treasure: a Confederate artillery battery guidon flag captured by the 4th Rhode Island Volunteers after making a desperate charge at the Battle of New Bern on March 14, 1862.

The flag was sent home and placed here at Benefit Street where it was hung with nails for 155 years. The flag is a valuable symbol of the sacrifice that Rhode Island made for the cause of freedom and Union. We’re very proud of this important conservation work. Many thanks goes out to Brendan Synnamon of the Union Drummer Boy in Gettysburg for his expert assistance.

Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag
Restoration of Confederate Guidon Flag

Filed Under: Museum Exhibits, Varnum Volunteers Tagged With: civil war, confederate, flag

[MAY 8 VARNUM MEMBER MEETING] Speaker Greg Banner on “El Salvador: US participation in a Central American Civil War

May 4, 2023 By James Mitchell Varnum

In 1991, Greg Banner (a US Army Major at the time) was assigned as an advisor in El Salvador. The US had established an advisory team approximately 10 years prior to help that country fight a communist insurgency. Major Banner spent 15 months as the team leader for one of the several district teams living with and helping Salvadoran units fight their war. This presentation will provide some background to the war and then an overview of one soldier’s experiences there, up to and including the peace treaty which was signed at the end of his tour.

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The Varnum Continentals are committed to the preservation of the historic heritage of our community, our state, and our nation. Please take a virtual tour of our museums to learn more about our mission to encourage patriotism. You can participate with us through active membership and/or philanthropic support in our non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Museum tours are welcomed and our facilities may be rented for suitable events.

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The Varnum Continentals are committed to encourage patriotism through the Varnum Armory Museum, the Continental Militia, and the James Mitchell Varnum House and thus to preserve, support, and communicate the military history of our community, our state, and our nation.

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