There is no documentation other than oral tradition to say whether or not that Betsy made the very first American flag. When historians look into this they see no evidence of her making it but none of her not. There were many other upholsterers that could have very well made the flag themselves. The first mention of the story of Betsy Ross in history is in her grandson’s writings in 1870. According to her story the Congressional Committee called upon her at her shop in May of 1776 and she either finished the flag in late May or early June. Betsy Ross is a symbol in American history. There is the “Betsy Ross House” where her remains are also buried. Betsy had a postage stamp dedicated to the 200th anniversary of her birth in 1952. Even though there are doubts to Betsy’s story we continue to view her as an iconic symbol in
There is no documentation other than oral tradition to say whether or not that Betsy made the very first American flag. When historians look into this they see no evidence of her making it but none of her not. There were many other upholsterers that could have very well made the flag themselves. The first mention of the story of Betsy Ross in history is in her grandson’s writings in 1870. According to her story the Congressional Committee called upon her at her shop in May of 1776 and she either finished the flag in late May or early June. Betsy Ross is a symbol in American history. There is the “Betsy Ross House” where her remains are also buried. Betsy had a postage stamp dedicated to the 200th anniversary of her birth in 1952. Even though there are doubts to Betsy’s story we continue to view her as an iconic symbol in