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Betsy Ross Myth Debated by Alrich Family and Historians
Emma B. Alrich recounts her late husband Ulrich’s claim that Betsy Ross was not the myth but a real figure who made the first U S flag. Public records and Kansas and California groups are cited, with references to the flag’s creation by Betsy Ross, George Washington, Robert Morris, and Col. George Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etsy Ross
Alrich
Emma B. Alrich
Alriches
Weld Grovel -Nong Ord
Cawkeroe
Alesis
Mrs. Alrich
National Tribune
Washington
Betsy Boss
Alrichci
The
of Woman's Relief Corps
Alarie Aerich
Hanler
Sons of Veterans of
Kansas
Baker
California
Pennsylvania
Cate Society
New Yorks
Jaci
Peter Stuyvesant
Canby
Pennsylvania Historical Society
Ross
Cadby
Ulrich
Betsy Ross
George Wash
Robert Morris
Col
George Ross
Betsy
American Congress
United States
Her Griscom
Samuel
Rebecca Griscom
Philadelphia
Claypoole
Symmenry
America
Delaware River
William J. Canby
Havy Yard