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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.
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.
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) lived when she is said to have sewed the first American flag.
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.
Betsy Ross (1752–1836) was an American woman who is said to have sewn the first American flag. Betsy Ross may also refer to: Betsy McCaughey Ross (born 1948), lieutenant-governor of the State of New York; Betsy King Ross (1921–1989), American actress, anthropologist and author; Khadijah Farrakhan (born Betsy Ross), wife of Louis Farrakhan
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 ...
The Betsy Ross flag (documented 1792) [3] Flag of Pakistan (1947) Flag of Puerto Rico (1895) The five-pointed stars on the flag of the United States were introduced in the Flag Act of 1777. The Flag Act did not specify any particular arrangement, number of points, nor orientation for the stars and the arrangement. [4]
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