The Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution have a treasure that many may not know about.  That gem is the Captain Howard A Miller Flag Collection.

Few may know that Captain Howard Andrew Miller was an authority on flags.  Formally an authority on flags is referred to as a “vexillologist”.

A 1917 Flag Day pamplet commemorating the 140th anniversary of Flag Day

As an authority on flags, Captain Miller and his wife traveled thousands of miles giving talks to many organizations throughout the country.  After he had accumulated an impressive collection of 65 flags, his age made it difficult for Captain Miller to travel to display these flags.

Cover Page – Captain Howard Miller Flag Collection

In 1986, Captain Miller made a decision to loan his prized collection of flags to the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.  This was done with the stipulation that they would be displayed at least once a year.

I located in the CCSAR Archives a notice of death for Captain Miller, sharing it below to acknowledge Captain Miller’s great life and contributions:

Flag Collection History 1 copy

We at the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution are honored and gratefully acknowledge the great responsibility bestowed on the CCSAR.  This collection is the result of Captain Millers lifetime of work and passion for the history of the American Past.

Attached is a brochure on “The Captain Howard Miller Memorial Flag Collection:

Miller Flag Collection Brochure Ver4

Note the variety and expanse of the collection by inspecting the various flags.

Thank you Captain Miller for your commitment to American History.

Thank you to the Cincinnati Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution for being the ongoing custodian of this wonderful collection of flags which are part of American History.

If you would like to learn more about the collection, please reach out to Mike Gunn and Don McGraw for more information.