This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Origins and evolution of the United States flag highlighted
A summary of the flag’s history from the Continental Congress adoption in 1777 through the 50 star flag adopted in 1959, detailing changes in stripes and stars for states, key additions like Vermont Kentucky Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona Alaska Hawaii, and the note on Flag Day display in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
United States
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Georgia
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maryland
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Virginia
New York
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Vermont
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ohio
Louisiana
Indiana
Mississippi
U.S
Illinois
Alabama
Maine
Missouri
Arkansas
Michigan
Florida
Texas
Iowa
Wisconsin
California
Minnesota
Oregon
Kansas
West Virginia
Nevada
Nebraska
Colorado
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Taft
Alaska
Hawaii
U.S. Army
Washington Monument
National Park Service