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 of the American flag and Betsy Ross questions
In Philadelphia Betsy Ross House a reproduced 1776 flag with thirteen stars is shown. Historians note the flag’s early role was minimal with debates over its creators, lifecycle, and symbolism, while later periods cemented its prominence.
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U.S
Philadelphia
Betsy Ross
Ross
Lisa Moulder
Ross House
White House
Congress
Scot Guenter
San Jose State University
Guenter
Continental Congress
United States
Independence Hall
Congress Hall
George Washington
Mount Vernon
William J. Canby
Pennsylvania Historical Society
Canby
Elizabeth Claypoole
Francis Hopkinson
New
Jersey
Moulder
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Museum
Washington
John Ross
Rosses
Betsy
Tang de Wong
Chinese Benevolent Association