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  2. Betsy Ross - Wikipedia

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    Elizabeth Griscom Ross (née Griscom; [1] January 1, 1752 – January 30, 1836), also known by her second and third married names, Ashburn and Claypoole, [1] was an American upholsterer who was credited by her relatives in 1870 [2] with making the second official U.S. flag, [3] accordingly known as the Betsy Ross flag.

  3. Betsy Ross flag - Wikipedia

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    Poster for 1917 film Betsy Ross. Betsy Ross (1752–1836) was an upholsterer in Philadelphia who produced uniforms, tents, and flags for Continental forces. Although her manufacturing contributions are documented, a popular story evolved in which Ross was hired by a group of Founding Fathers to make a new U.S. flag.

  4. Mary Young Pickersgill - Wikipedia

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    Mary Young was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 12, 1776, the youngest of the six children of William Young and Rebecca Flower. [1] Her mother, who became widowed when Mary was two years old, had a flag shop on Walnut Street in Philadelphia where she made ensigns, garrison flags and "Continental Colors" for the Continental Army.

  5. Old Glory: The American Flag’s Most Iconic Moments

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    From its origins amid the American Revolution to the nightmare of 9/11, learn about the milestones marked by the red, white and blue of the American flag.

  6. Check Out These Cool and Patriotic Facts About the American Flag

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    The image of Buzz Aldrin on the moon with an American flag is one of the most iconic photos in American history. The U.S. planted the first flag on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.

  7. 13 versions of the US flag you've probably never seen - AOL

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    The flag is also a symbol of exploration. It was planted on the moon during the first landing by Apollo 11 astronauts in 1969. The flag even has its own day -- each year Americans celebrate flag ...

  8. Betsy Ross House - Wikipedia

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    Although the house is one of the most visited tourist sites in Philadelphia, [5] the claim that Ross once lived there, and that she designed and sewed the first American flag, sometimes called the Betsy Ross flag, are subjects of controversy among historians. [6] [7]

  9. Margaret Manny - Wikipedia

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    Grand Union Flag. Manny began making jacks and ensigns for ships as early as December 1774. [1] She also supposedly made the Grand Union Flag, or Continental Colors, first flown by John Paul Jones aboard the Alfred on 3 December 1775.