I am the flag of the United States of America. My name is Old Glory. I fly atop the world's tallest buildings. I stand watch in America's halls of justice. I fly majestically over institutions of …

Old Glory is a nickname for the flag of the United States. The original "Old Glory" was a flag owned by the 19th-century American sea captain William Driver (March 17, 1803 – March 3, …

Old Glory Flag – This flag was the first American Flag to be given the name "Old Glory". The flag was made in 1824 and was a gift to William Driver, a sea captain, by his mother.

You may think ‘Old Glory’ is just a fun nickname for the United States flag, but the term once referred to one very speciall 19th century American Flag with quite the story. The original Old …

Old Glory, the weather-beaten 17- by 10-foot banner that has long been a primary NMAH artifact, is second only to Francis Scott Key’s Star-Spangled Banner as a patriotic symbol, and is the...

Old Glory remained in the quilt until February 25, 1862 when Ulysses S. Grant captured Fort Donelson and occupied Nashville. On that day Driver uncovered the flag, marched through the …

Thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen colonies that declared independence from England; fifty stars symbolize the current 50 United States. White signifies purity and innocence, red …

Sep 9, 2024 · Given a 24 Star flag, Sea Capt. William Driver is reported to have exclaimed “Old Glory” as it unfurled. He took Old Glory with him when moved to Nashville and hid it from the …

The story of the original Old Glory begins with the design of the American flag itself. The Continental Congress adopted the first official flag of the United States, often referred to as the …

It wasn’t until June 14, 1777 that the Continental Congress passed an act to create an official flag for the United States, composed of thirteen, alternating red and white stripes, with thirteen …