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Relic Room Accepts Confederate Flag for Collection, Eventual Display

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  As thousands watched, the Confederate battle flag was lowered from beside the Confederate soldier monument on the State House grounds for the last time Friday, July 10. It was presented to the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, where it eventually will be exhibited. Relic Room Director Allen Roberson talks about the flag and the museum’s intentions to exhibit it appropriately after a thoughtful plan is formed.

Tut Underwood is producer of South Carolina Focus, a weekly news feature. A native of Alabama, Tut graduated from Auburn University with a BA in Speech Communication. He worked in radio in his hometown before moving to Columbia where he received a Master of Mass Communications degree from the University of South Carolina, and worked for local radio while pursuing his degree. He also worked in television. He was employed as a public information specialist for USC, and became Director of Public Information and Marketing for the South Carolina State Museum. His hobbies include reading, listening to music in a variety of styles and collecting movies and old time radio programs.