Flag Day is a United States special patriotic day
that commemorates the adoption of the Flag of
the United States on June 14, 1977.
Wikipedia "United States Flag Day" Article
Includes information about the history of Flag Day and how
it is observed in the United Staates.
Americas Story Flag Day Article
About the United States Flag
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U.S. Government Pubications: Our Flag
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Veterans Affairs "United States Flag" Article (PDF)
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Federal Law Related to Displaying the U.S. Flag (PDF)
The Institute of Heraldry (TMOH)
United States organization responsible for design, development,
standardization, quality control, and other services fundamental to the
creation and custody of official United States heraldic items,
including flags, coats of arms, agency seals, and other types
of insignia.
United States Flag Historic Sites
Star Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian
Information about the huge, historic United States
flag exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC.
Star Spangled Banner House in Baltimore
The home of Mary Young Pickersgill is a United States
national historic landmark beause she made the
fifteen stars and stripss flag that was flown over fort McHenry
during the War of 1812. it is the flag that inspired Francis
Scott Key to write the poem "The Star Spangled Banner" that
eventually became the United States national anthem.
The Star Spangled Banner House is also known as simple
"the Flag House". See also the United States National Parks Service
NPS Flag House Article,
Flag House Historic Landmark Article, and
About Mary Young Pickersgill
Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia.
The home where some historians believe Betsy Ross sewed, or at
least participated in the sewing of the first American Flag is
located at 600 Chestnut Street
in the historic center of Philadelphia, Pennsylavnia.
See also
About Betsy Ross
More About the United States Flag
Duane Streufert's U.S. Flag Web Site
