The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

The Star-Spangled Banner Flag. Perhaps the most historical of all American flags, this one was raised over Fort McHenry in Baltimore on the morning of September 14, 1814, to signal American ...

American Flag History: Pledge, George Washington & Betsy Ross. Posted: March 10, 2025 | Last updated: July 10, 2025. The film "The American Flag: The Story of Old Glory" explores the historical ...

The American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, but it wasn't always a revered and debated symbol. Here is a look at its history.

Flag Day, which takes place annually on June 14, is as oft-forgotten holiday, once called the “runty stepchild among American national holidays” in the New York Times. This year’s ...

New England Flag (1775) Designed as a naval ensign to be flown on American ships, Colonel Joseph Reed suggested that all American warships fly a flag with the Massachusetts naval ensign in the ...

Old Glory, the famous flag belonging to sea captain William Driver during the Civil War, is part of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's collection.

A tale of fidelity, family feud and argument over ownership is the subject of a new inquiry by the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Old Glory, the weather-beaten 17- by 10-foot ...

However, as far as history goes, we can verify it’s false to claim monochromatic black American flags, as no quarter flags, originated in the Civil War. Related Articles ...