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Betsy Ross Homepage- http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/ Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. Read the full story, with links to affidavits and a more detailed analysis of the historical facts. Take a "virtual tour" of the little house on Arch Street in Philadelphia that is a shrine to Betsy Ross and the American Flag.
Flags and Maps of the World- http://www.plcmc.lib.nc.us/kids/mow/ Here you can view national flags and maps for countries of the world. Arranged by continent, and also alphabetically. This web site is based on information provided in the CIA World Factbook.
Folding the U.S. Flag- http://www.crwflags.com/folding.html 1. Bring the striped half up over the blue field. 2. Then fold it in half again.3. Bring the lower striped corner to the upper edge forming a triangle. 4. Then fold the upper point in to form another triangle. Continue until the entire length of the flag is folded. 5. When you get near the end - nothing but the blue field showing - tuck the last bit into the other folds to secure it.
FOTW: Flags of the World- http://fotw.vexillum.com/flags/ FOTW (Flags Of The World) is a site devoted to vexillology. Here you can read more than 1200 pages and view more than 1800 images about flags. Search FOTW site by country, geography, keyword or title.
Historical Flags of Texas, the Confederacy, and the United States- http://members.tripod.com/~txscv/ The Sons of Confederate Veterans have compiled several pages of historical flags (and do not condone the use of the Confederate flag as an emblem of racism). Included are flags of the American Revolution, the Republic of Texas, and Union and Confederate armies.
The Legend of Betsy Ross- http://www.usis.usemb.se/usflag/betsyross.html Elizabeth Griscom Ross (1752-1836), was a Philadelphia seamstress, married to John Ross, an upholsterer who was killed in a munitions explosion in 1776. According to most historians, she has been incorrectly credited with designing the first Stars and Stripes. The story has enormous popularity, yet the facts do not substantiate it. Lets begin with the legend itself.
Maritime Signal Flag Page- http://www.goals.com/vyc/flags/flags.htm Enter your name (or other words up to 10 characters) in the spaces below and you can see how it looks in maritime signal flag colors.
Name That Flag!- http://www.futcher.com/nameflag/index.html Are you up to date on your flag trivia? You will be after a couple of rounds here.
NAVA Presents - The Flags of the Native Peoples of the United States- http://users.aol.com:80/Donh523/navapage/index.html 130 flags representing 102 Native nations and Associations.
Procedures for Folding the Flag- http://www.legion.org/foldflag.htm There are no Flag Code provisions which require any method, however, the following is traditional. Includes a link to the flag code and Pledge of Allegiance, and flag display recommendations.
Star-Spangled Banner- http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/2_home/fs2.html The Smithsonian National Museum of American History offers "the most comprehensive on-line resource about the 186-year-old banner, which inspired the words to the National Anthem." The site offers the story of the flag and the song, the difficulties of preserving the original flag, and information for educators.
World Flag Database- http://www.flags.net/ Large, clear printable flag graphics and basic country information can be found here.
Flags
http://www.law.ou.edu/flags.html Nice color pictures of historical and current flags of the United States, US Territories & Possessions. National Flags
http://155.187.10.12/flags/nation-flags.html Well, not pictures of all the flags of the world, but an awful lot of them. USA Flag SiteAmerican Flag information and patriotic pictures. State Flags and Anthems American FlagThe evolution of the Flag of the United States. Ausflag Ltd in Australiacontaining a terrific set of references for flag enthusiasts. Moland Parkin Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where the American Flag was said to have first flown over American troops. Vane Scotthas an orchestrated and lively history of the American flag. His homepage lists his appearances and offers a video tape of his presentation. The Many Faces of Old Glory is a unique and rewarding experience for all who see it. No other program so perfectly combines humor with historic facts about the exciting beginnings of our great country. |
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