The woman often credited with sewing the first national US flag — at the request of George Washington himself, her ...

Flag and Father’s Day The resolution adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, was the flag design with thirteen stripes of alternate red and white with a union ...

Flag Day was first observed in 1877, and in May 1916, President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14 Flag Day. Here's what to know about the day.

Or maybe Flag Day just needs something simple—like a brief history ... In 1893, Pennsylvania resident (and Benjamin Franklin descendent) Elizabeth Duane Gillespie tried to get a state resolution ...

Flag Day is Saturday, June 14. The Second Continental Congress adopted a resolution on June 14, 1777, that stated: “That the ...

Two hundred and forty eight years ago on June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be 12 stripes, alternate ...

Plus, people can rock out at Delco Historical Society’s summer fundraiser; go back to the ’80s by attending fun event at Springfield Library; and check out classic cars on State Street ...

Uncover the rich symbolism of the Pennsylvania state flag as it represents freedom and the values of the United States. Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips ...

his flag-draped casket finally made its way home. On Friday afternoon, the tarmac at Pittsburgh International Airport was lined with honor: service members, Pennsylvania State Police troopers ...

A beaver, a symbol of Oregon’s history of beaver trapping and trading, is featured on the back of the flag. The Pennsylvania state flag features many symbols of our second state’s enduring ...

The flag, which has a swastika on it, is flying outside of a home in Lower Frederick Township, Pennsylvania ... and teach the next generation history and truth.” WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a ...

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