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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2011
Page
10
Our Star Spangled Banner First Flags and flag history
The article traces the flag's design origins from 1777 to 1818, notes Betsy Ross among flag makers, and describes changes as states joined. It cites Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key, and the Smithsonian display, and mentions 50 stars and 13 stripes current symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Continental Congress
Betsy Ross
Kentucky
Vermont
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Washington, D.C
James Monroe
Symbols of the Bald Eagle and White House in US history
The bald eagle became a national symbol in 1782 and was delisted in 2007 due to protections. The White House, begun in 1792 and finished in 1800, hosts the Oval Office and sits at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The Liberty Bell and Marine One also symbolize US heritage.
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George Washington
John Adams
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John Pass
John Stowe
Philadelphia
Marine One
Washington, D.C
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America
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The Great Seal of the United States seal history
The piece notes that the new nation sought a seal to symbolize independence and future hopes. Approved in 1782, it describes that 13 items appear in parts of the seal, with staff credits listed as Betty Debnam and others.
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