Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore is creating a new exhibit in honor of America's 250th anniversary. The new ...

Proudly hailed centuries and several iterations since its introduction, the American flag continues to be a symbol of unity and resilience for citizens of not only the nation but the world. Its 13 ...

An engaging history of the United States flag known as the Star Spangled Banner, which inspired Francis Scott Key to write the 1814 poem that in 1931 became the American National Anthem. The flag was ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Mary Pickersgill, a professional flag ...

June 13 (UPI) --Today is Flag Day, and while Americans typically don't get the day off, it's still a holiday worth celebrating. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Flag Day marks the ...

A new theater performance features the story of Mary Pickersgill just steps away from the Star-Spangled Banner Larry Margasak On September 13 and 14th, 1814, Baltimore rooftops were filled with men, ...

Janay Reece came back home to Baltimore to join WJZ in August 2023. Before coming back to the Charm City, Janay was a morning anchor and reporter for WDBJ7 in Roanoke, VA. She joined the WDBJ7 morning ...

Music history professor Mark Clague describes the national anthem as a song of victory, relief, hope, and pride for the country. Team USA brought home 126 medals—including 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 ...

As part of a series with the Smithsonian Institution presenting 25 objects that tell the story of America, Daniel Piazza, chief curator of philately at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, talks ...

Today, America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” is sung in unison by sports fans across the country each year. It’s often considered the nation’s most-famous composition. On each ...