In October 1781, as the American Revolution neared its conclusion in Yorktown, Virginia, an observer noticed the role flags played on both the American and British sides. That observer, 235 years ago, was St. George Tucker, a noted lawyer who was a lieutenant general on General George Washington’s staff. He kept a journal of events… continue
Seventy-five years ago, one of the world’s most astonishing man-made creations was dedicated: Mount Rushmore. Thirty-five years later, the four presidents carved there would look down on another tribute to the nation: the Avenue of Flags, colorful reminders of the country served by the stony quartet. Mount Rushmore was conceived in the 1920s by Doane… continue
George Washington was born on Feb. 22, 1732, right? Well, not quite. He was actually born on Feb. 11, 1731, 285 years ago. Either way, he was surrounded by all sorts of flags his entire life. The National Archives website clarifies his birth date by noting that Washington “was born in Virginia on February 11,… continue
Think you can’t be as important as a president of the United States? Think again, and raise a family flag with your ancestors’ crest on it to declare to the world that your line is as significant as anyone else’s. And if you don’t have a family crest, you can create your own, just as… continue
George Washington, it is said, never told a lie. But some fibs have been told about him, and one of them might involve an early American flag that was hoisted – or was it? – 239 years ago on the first day of the year. On January 1, 1776, Washington lifted a flag at his… continue