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Flags
 Websites presented in alphabetical order "As a Young Marine in Combat ... We Saw a Lot of Things that a Human Body Shouldn't See" 
 Features the World War II exploits of Howard Schnauber and the text of his patriotic poem, "My Name is Old Glory" (incorrectly titled "I am the Flag" in some messages making the rounds of the Internet). From the Fort Collins Public Library (CO) Local History Archive. http://history.fcgov.com/archive/wwii/schnauber.php Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Poetry, World War II Last updated Sep 14, 2009 The Betsy Ross Homepage
Take a virtual history tour of the Betsy Ross House and learn about her life and role in sewing the first American flag. Included are flag laws and etiquette, a picture gallery of American flags, notable quotes, flag trivia, timeline, and good links to other flag pages. http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, September 11 & Beyond, Society & Social Science Last updated Jun 14, 2002 The California Bear Flag
A reproduction of an 1890 photograph of the 1846 California flag with brief information about the flag's creation. From the Museum of the City of San Francisco. http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist6/toddflag.html Topics: Government Last updated Jan 21, 2003 Celebrating America's Freedoms
Contains "stories about some of America’s most beloved customs and national symbols." Topics include the bald eagle, national cemetery system, Pledge of Allegiance, "The Story of Taps," and customs associated with the flag. Useful for holidays such as Veterans Day, Flag Day, and Memorial Day. From the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/ Topics: Death & Dying, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, History, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Military, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Nov 1, 2004 The Flag of the United States of America
Flag history, pictures, etiquette, information on how to fold it, a FAQ, a glossary of related terms, and more. Searchable. http://www.usflag.org Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Holidays and Observances Individually, September 11 & Beyond, Society & Social Science Last updated Apr 16, 2005 Flags of the World (FOTW)
A site for flags and vexillology (the study of flags), with over 40,000 images. Entries include such information as the country's flag history, flag law, flag variations, flags of political subdivisions, and special departmental flags. Browse by country list, clickable maps, or keyword. Includes a coloring book and a directory of links to other vexillological sites. http://flagspot.net/flags/ Topics: Government, Government Last updated Jun 27, 2004 A Guide to American Flags
A very simple and easily navigable guide to flags of the United States, including national and historical flags; current state flags; current flags of U.S. districts, territories, and possessions; and a variety of lesser known flags. The site also has the Pledge of Allegiance and the proper manner of its delivery. http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/flags/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Sep 12, 2002 International Marine Signal Flags
This site tells what each flag signals when it is used. There is also a page on the semaphore flag signaling system, which is an alphabet system based on waving a pair of hand-held flags in a specific pattern. http://www.anbg.gov.au/flags/signal-flags.html Topics: Government, Government, Outdoor Recreation, Transportation Last updated Oct 13, 2005 July 1942: United We Stand
Explores the "patriotic conspiracy" of July 1942, when nearly five hundred "magazines nationwide featured the American flag on their covers." Includes background information on the campaign and the slogan "united we stand"; searchable and browsable images of covers; a timeline; related information on the Treasury Department, war bonds, and war savings stamps; an annotated gallery of other objects that featured the flag; and suggested reading. From the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.americanhistory.si.edu/1942/ Topics: Art, Arts and Humanities, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Media, Media, September 11 & Beyond, World War II Last updated Jul 15, 2004 National Flag Day of Canada, February 15 /Jour du Drapeau du Canada, Le 15 Février
The maple leaf flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, as the national flag of Canada. Includes a history of the flag, flag facts, a quiz, and PDF versions of the Proclamation of the National Flag of Canada and the Declaration of National Flag Day ("suitable for display and/or framing"). In English and French. From Canadian Heritage. http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/flag-drapeau/ Topics: Government, Government, Holidays and Observances Individually, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jan 27, 2005 North American Vexillological Association (NAVA)
NAVA is an international, scholarly group associated with the study of flags and their impact on society. The site offers information on NAVA's publications, a section on flag design, black and white images of flags to color in, and answers to users' questions on such subjects as desecration, symbols, proper use, and identification. Searchable. http://www.nava.org/ Topics: Government, Government Last updated Sep 30, 2002 Our Flag
"This Congressional publication briefly describes the history of the [United States] flag, and sets forth the practices and observances appropriate to its display." Includes background on holidays such as Flag Day, information about obtaining burial flags for veterans as well as flags that have flown over the capitol, plus instructions for flying, folding, and caring for flags. From the U.S. Federal Citizen Information Center. http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/misc/ourflag/titlepage.htm Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Holidays and Observances Individually, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Jun 11, 2003 Signal Flag Systems
Describes historical nautical flag systems, and the current International Code of Signals. http://www.pem.org/sites/archives/guides/signals.htm Topics: Government, Government, Outdoor Recreation, Transportation Last updated Sep 22, 2009 The Star-Spangled Banner Web Site
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History offers "the most comprehensive on-line resource about the 186-year-old banner, which inspired the words to the National Anthem." The site offers the story of the flag and the song, the challenges of preserving the original flag, and information for educators. http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Music, September 11 & Beyond Last updated May 25, 2004 State Flag [Washington State]
Provides information about the Washington state flag, including the flag's history, downloadable graphics of the flag, illustrated instructions for displaying the flag, care and disposal guidelines, and other uses and specifications. Also includes links to information about the U.S. flag. http://www.secstate.wa.gov/flag/ Topics: Government, Government Last updated Oct 9, 2004 United States Codes: Observances and Ceremonies
Clear guidance about patriotic practices in the United States. Describes flag protocol, including hoisting, display, lowering, and disposal. Includes information about service lapel buttons and other national customs, such as the United States anthem, motto, "floral emblem" (rose), march (Sousa), and the full text of the Pledge of Allegiance. From the U.S. Code section of the FindLaw Web site. http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/uscode/36/I/A Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Holidays and Observances Individually, Military, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Warflag
"This site contains a flag library designed specifically for decorating wargame miniatures...The flags are historically accurate where I have found sufficient information and historically plausible where I have not." There are instructions for downloading, re-sizing and otherwise modifying, printing, and mounting the images. http://www.warflag.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles, Government, Government Last updated Dec 13, 2001 World Flag Database
"There are over 260 pages on countries and international organizations. Each page contains basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions. The flags include the national and state flags, ensigns, and sub-national flags. Where countries have changed their flags in the last few years the old flag is also shown." Countries and organizations are browsable by name. http://www.flags.net/ Topics: Government, Government Last updated Apr 4, 2004 |
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