Hello,

I have the great privilege and honor to be offering a lecture this coming Thursday, May 21st, at the Texas Civil War Museum in Fort Worth. This is the finest private Civil War museum in the nation and has given a fine home to the Texas UDC flags collection. I have been seriously researching Confederate flags for over 25 years and have lectured on them to Civil War Roundtables, historical groups like the SCV, and the Museum of the Confederacy and the National Civil War Museum. I have also contributed to several books on CS flags and have been published on the topic. Here's the details:

May 21, 2015 6:30 pm Texas Civil War Museum Theater

by Military Historian and Author, Greg Biggs

FROM SECESSION TO WAR - THE CONFEDERATE FLAGS OF 1861. From the Fall of 1860 through November 1861, the Southern states created a number of banners to reflect their feelings and thoughts on the issues of the day. Often using old Revolutionary War symbols, the flags made in this time frame were some of the most diverse that would be created during the war era. State flags came into use as well as distinctive company level colors as those units were raised. New regiments carried a variety of flags that became more standardized when the Confederate States of America created its first national flag. That banner often caused some identity confusion on the battlefield and so the desire to create a “war flag” led to the adoption of the first specific battle flag for a Confederate army.

Seating is limited to 85 people on a first come first served.

Hope to see you there on Thursday,

Greg Biggs