The history of the United States flag dates back centuries, to the time of the revolution when American colonists sought to separate from the British Empire. However, for more than 245 years, the flag ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Famed seamstress Betsy Ross receives much of the glory for creating the American flag. However, many ...

Flag Day, observed annually on June 14, celebrates the day in 1777 when the United States approved the design for its first flag. While its look has changed more than a few times over the years, the ...

“Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.” ...

The Betsy Ross House Courtyard in Old City was filled with Philadelphia Eagles fans eager to cheer on the Birds. Betsy Ross impersonator Carol Spacht waiting to greet the Eagles fans before putting up ...

TOPEKA, Kan. The woman often credited with sewing the first national U.S. flag — at the request of George Washington himself, her descendants claimed — might have been puzzled by Saturday’s modern ...

In the bedroom of the Betsy Ross House, a reconstruction of where the upholsterer worked on her most famous commission, a long flag with a circle of 13 stars hangs over a Chippendale side chair and ...

You’ve heard the legend. But stitching America’s first flag is just a small part of the Betsy Ross story. Courageous rebel… Grieving widow… Working mom… Business owner… Survivor. Throughout the ...

(AP) – Thursday is Flag Day, marking the date in 1777 when Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes. Some facts about the U.S. flag: _ President William Taft issued an executive order in 1912 dictating ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Karen Butler, Executive Director at the Betsy Ross home in Philadelphia, gives the history of Betsy Ross and her contribution to the creation of the ...