Abbey Quistorf Executive Director | The Chamber of Manitowoc County
Abbey Quistorf Executive Director | The Chamber of Manitowoc County
The Manitowoc County Historical Society is set to commemorate the centennial of receiving the Flag of Company A with a reenactment ceremony on March 27 at 6 pm. The event will take place at the Manitowoc Public Library, located at 707 Quay Street in Manitowoc, and is open to the public free of charge.
The flag, originally belonging to the Manitowoc County Volunteers from the Civil War era, was returned home after an extensive journey. James Anderson and other survivors from Company A held onto it until 1925 when it was restored and presented to the Historical Society. This flag now serves as a significant symbol for the community.
The reenactment will recreate the original ceremony that occurred on March 23, 1925, when Company A's flag was officially handed over to the Historical Society at what was then known as Chicago and North 8th Streets.
Reflecting on its origins, "On April 19 [1861], word reached Manitowoc that Southern forces had fired on Fort Sumter," leading President Lincoln to call for volunteers. Within two days, enough men had joined to form what became known as "Company A of the 5th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment." The women of Manitowoc County crafted a flag for these soldiers in hopes it would bring them comfort during their service.
For further details about this event or other programs by the Historical Society, interested parties can contact (920) 684-4445 or visit their website at ManitowocCountyHistory.org.
The Manitowoc County Historical Society operates within Eastern Wisconsin's Ice Age Kettle Moraine countryside. It features a living history museum spread across a 60-acre site with exhibits and research services available in its Welcome Center. Pinecrest Historical Village forms part of this museum complex with over 25 historic buildings showcasing early settler life in Wisconsin.
Established in 1970 through land donated by Hugo and Eleanor Vetting, Pinecrest Village replicates an early-1900s Wisconsin town complete with commercial and social structures reflecting various architectural styles from that period. Items displayed are either authentic artifacts or carefully researched reproductions used by interpreters within these historic settings.
For more information about visiting or supporting the society’s efforts in preserving local history, contact them directly via phone or their website provided above.
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