Betsy Ross
American upholsterer who was credited by her relatives with making the first American flag
Betsy Ross (January 1, 1752 – January 30, 1836) is widely known as making the first American flag.[1][2] There is, however, no evidence that the story is true.[3]
Betsy Ross | |
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![]() Ross sewing the American flag. | |
Born | Elizabeth Griscom January 1, 1752 |
Died | January 30, 1836 | (aged 84)
Resting place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Occupation | Seamstress |
Known for | Sewing the Betsy Ross Flag. |
References
change- ↑ Gene Langley, "The legend and truth of Betsy Ross" The Christian Science Monitor 94.141 (6/14/2002): 22.
- ↑ Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, "Review of The Life and Times of Betsy Ross and The Life and Times of Nathan Hale," School Library Journal 53.7 (Jul 2007).
- ↑ Marc Leepson, "Five myths about the American flag", The Washington Post, June 12, 2011, p. B2.
Other websites
changeMedia related to Betsy Ross at Wikimedia Commons
- Flag: An American Biography website
- Betsy Ross Homepage from ushistory.org
- "Betsy Ross". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 11, 2010.