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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.
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.
The Betsy Ross House is a landmark in Philadelphia. It is purported to be the site where the upholsterer and flag-maker Betsy Ross (1752–1836) ...
Betsy Ross Made the First U.S. Flag. If you were asked who Betsy Ross was, you’d probably say instantly that she made the first American flag. That’s what we all learned in school.
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In 1976, a Betsy Ross worked as a production assistant in a Broadway dance production, [21] but it is unclear if this is the same person. Dorothy Jean Hightower died in Troup, Texas, on November 21, 1996. Veda Victoria Ross (also known as Eva Vicki Ross; stage name "Maggie") was born on November 8, 1927, in Roscoe, Texas. [22]
Trailblazing national sports reporter Betsy Ross co-anchored ESPN's SportsCenter in its heyday and interviewed some of the biggest names in sports.. But when you ask her about the interview that ...
Betty Holekamp (1826–1902) was a German colonist and pioneer in Texas.She is recognized for several "firsts" as a Texas pioneer, such as being the first to sew an American flag upon Texas's acceptance into the Union, and thus is known as the Betsy Ross of Texas. [1]