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!
Flags of the United States A History at the National Museum
A lecture tour at the United States National Museum in Washington explains the evolution of the Stars and Stripes from colonial flags to the modern banner. It traces dates like July 14 1777 and August 6 1777, notes key figures such as John Paul Jones, highlights the Fort McHenry flag, and outlines star counts and stripe changes through 1818 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States National Museum
Washington
United States
Continental Congress
Fort Schuyler
Rome
N. Y
John Paul Jones
High Seas
National Museum
Fort McHenry
Baltimore Harbor
Francis Scott Key
Museum Arts and Industries
Vermont
Kentucky
Monroe
Congress
War Department
Taft
Wilson