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A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigation

  • The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum faces scrutiny due to a manager not consulting a collections committee before purchasing a disputed 21-star flag.
  • The acquisition of the flag for over $15,000 triggered an investigation by Illinois' Office of the Executive Inspector General concerning the funds used for the purchase.
  • The controversial flag purchase caused internal conflict among museum leadership and potentially led to the dismissal of an employee for bypassing proper procedures.
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A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum, prompts a state investigation

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is under the spotlight again after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag, supposedly from 1818 when

22 days ago·United States
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A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigation

By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag whose description as a rare banner marking Illinois’ 1818 admission to the Union is disputed. The flag’s acquisition through an online auction for more than $15,000 precipitated an investigation by Illinois’ Of…

22 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States
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A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigation

By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag whose description as a rare banner marking Illinois’ 1818 admission to the Union is disputed. The flag’s acquisition through an online auction for more than $15,000 precipitated an investigation by Illinois’ Of…

22 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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Disputed 19th century US flag bought by Abraham Lincoln museum sparks Illinois state probe

The flag's acquisition through an online auction for more than $15,000 precipitated an investigation by Illinois' Office of the Executive Inspector General about money used for the purchase. The purchase also may have prompted the firing of an employee.

22 days ago·New York, United States
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A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigation

By JOHN O’CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag whose description as a rare banner marking Illinois’ 1818 admission to the Union is disputed. The flag’s acquisition through an online auction for more than $15,000 precipitated an investigation by Illinois’ Of…

22 days ago·Panama City, United States
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Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press

A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigation

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star […]

23 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada
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