American History

There’s so much *story* packed into the history of the American flag & how its design adapted over nearly 200 years -- in step with the evolution of our union.

African-American boys holding American flags in Montgomery, Alabama - 25 March 1965. (Image: Stephen F. Somerstein/Getty)

I love this painting/artwork, so I pinned it to remember to research the original artist. ( I don't, however, like the site it links to!)

Old Abe, the American War Eagle was the Mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Regiment in the Civil War. He was in nine battles during the war including Fredericktown and the Siege of Vicksburg. He was not only a Mascot but became a Patriotic Symbol for the entire Nation.

Educate your residents about BETSY ROSS

Since the United States declared its independence in 1776, the Stars and Stripes have symbolized freedom and democracy on the world stage. (Side note: We may not always agree with whoever’s on the…

Learn all about Betsy Ross, a colonial seamstress who is often credited with creating the first American flag.

Born in Wisconsin in 1868, Edward Sheriff Curtis took to photography at an early age. In 1895 he photographed Princess Angeline, the daughter of the Duwamish Chief Seattle, for whom…