And the flag will still be there: Conserving the Star-Spangled Banner

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Blog Post Category: From the Collections; Intern Perspectives
Description: A flag that has survived the Battle of Baltimore, famous for "bombs bursting in air," can surely survive anything, right? You'd be surprised. Maintaining the Star-Spangled Banner is a monumental task. Jennifer Jones, Chair of the Division of Armed Forces History, and Suzanne Thomassen-Krauss, textile conservator in charge of the flag's preservation, recently completed an examination of the flag. Intern Peter Olson interviewed Suzanne to learn more about how it is faring.