ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2004

Agenda Item No. 7

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO DONATE A SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR FLAG OF COMPANY F 1^ST REGIMENT MICHIGAN STATE TROOPS TO THE STATE OF MICHIGAN

HISTORICAL MUSEUM

RESOLUTION #04-122

WHEREAS, Ingham County currently has on exhibit within a wood display cabinet in the Ingham County Courthouse a Spanish-American War flag of Company F, 1st Regiment Michigan State Troops; and

WHEREAS, the flag is an important historic and fragile memento of Ingham County's participation in the Spanish-American War, and more importantly the flag embodies the spirit of those who served in our armed forces during the war; and

WHEREAS, as a textile material, flags become fragile and brittle with the passage of time, exposure to light, dirt and fluctuations in temperature and humidity all affect its fragile fabric, if improperly stored, the silk threads of the flag begin to deteriorate and turn to powder; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing has a specially designed room which houses over 230 Michigan battle flags from the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and World War I. Prior to 1990, these fragile reminders of Michigan's participation in the various wars were housed in the rotunda of the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan flag collection is among the finest in the nation, a special "Save The Flags" fund has been set up, with private donations, to help stabilize the flags from further deterioration; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Ingham County Historical Commission voted to donate to the Michigan Historical Museum so it can be properly preserved to prevent further deterioration for future generations to enjoy.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby donates a Spanish-American War flag of Company F, 1st Regiment Michigan State Troops to the Michigan Historical Museum with the stipulation that the flag will be properly preserved and displayed in the flag room of the Michigan Historical Museum.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Nevin Approved 4/20/04