The Journey of the American Flag

A 50 Star Flag

American Flag Terminology

The whole inspiration of our life as a nation flows out from the waving folds of this banner.
Anonymous

Grand Union to 13 Stripes

Resolved that the flag of the United States be 13 stripes alternate red and white, that the union be 13 stars white in a blue field representing a new constellation.
The Continental Congress
Pictured: Francis Hopkins

Second Flag Act

Pictured: Francis Scott Key

Third Flag Act

From the Civil War to the 100 Year Anniversary Celebration in 1876

I AM WHATEVER YOU MAKE ME, NOTHING MORE. I AM YOUR BELIEF IN YOURSELF, YOUR DREAM OF WHAT A PEOPLE MAY BECOME. I AM NO MORE THAN WHAT YOU BELIEVE ME TO BE, AND I AM ALL THAT YOU BELIEVE I CAN BE. I AM WHAT YOU MAKE ME, NOTHING MORE.
Franklin Lane, Secretary of the Interior speaking to 1,000 of his staff quoting the Flag on Flag Day 1917