II. Francis Hopkinson Elizabeth "Betsy" Ross is often credited with having created the first American flag in 1776, however, historians say that there is no evidence supporting the claim.

"In December 1776, there was a young and very beautiful ... "She continued to tell the story of how she made the first American flag to her children and grandchildren," the museum reports.

THIS is the first salute ever pay'd to the American ... To the original salute given the American flag in 1776, Rodney referred when he wrote home in February, 1781; another Englishman adding ...

“In the darkest hours of 9/11 when our country was at risk of losing all hope, the raising of this American flag by our first responders ... River on December 25, 1776. It is remembered in ...

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the American flag of the United States ... perseverance and justice. The flag was first created in 1776 and has been changed 26 times, to accommodate the ...