The story behind Betsy Ross and the first American flag as America celebrates 250th birthday

Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first American flag in 1776 from her home in Philadelphia, while the colonies were still under British rule.
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Dyeing to remember: Belchertown fiber artist hand-weaves a 13-star Revolutionary War flag to honor forgotten history

Holly Field weaves the fabric for a replica of the American Flag from the Revolutionary War, representing the 13 colonies to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. “I wanted to do ...
Foster's Daily Democrat

Story behind lone Revolutionary War flag in Rochester's Flags of Honor

Rochester, New Hampshire, will host the annual Field of Honor display for Memorial Day weekend. One of the 550 flags honors Revolutionary War hero Capt. Jacob Gardinier, an ancestor of a local ...
PBS

Revolutionary Flags of New Hampshire

Two of the world’s surviving Revolutionary War flags are in NH. Two of the world’s surviving Revolutionary War flags call New Hampshire home. Lost in battle and rediscovered generations later, these ...