In 1961 Governor John Patterson flew the Confederate battle flag over the capitol in celebration of the centennial of the Civil War.
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The steps have seen protests by LGBT groups and immigration groups in recent years as well.
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The remaining granite figures for the base, representing the military branches, were contracted from Barnicoat Monuments in Quincy, Massachusetts.
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