Betsy Ross

Betsy Ross
Find Betsy Ross' life story, as we know it, and also information on the story about her making the first flag (which was not told until decades after her death).

Betsy Ross and the First American Flag: Maybe Not
Betsy Ross didn't make the first American flag, so why keep telling a false story?

Betsy Ross Picture Gallery
Illustrations and other depictions of Betsy Ross, supposedly the maker of the first United States flag.

Betsy Ross and the American Flag
From the Independence Hall Association, the "true story" of Betsy Ross and her involvement with the first American flag.

Betsy Ross: Her Life
On a site sponsored by the Independence Hall Association of Philadelphia, a retelling of Ross' life.

Betsy Ross House
A description of the Philadelphia landmark, the home where Ross (supposedly) lived and worked.

Betsy Ross House Courtyard - Betsy Ross House Tour
An illustrated virtual tour of the Betsy Ross house.

Five Pointed Star in One Snip
Activity sheet, demonstrating how to fold paper (or cloth) so that one can cut out a 5-pointed star with one cut of the scissors.

Historical Flags - Betsy Ross Flag
Note that in this commercial ad for a "Betsy Ross Flag" they mingle the various allegations about the flag's designer.

Point-Counterpoint
Arguments for and against the story of Betsy Ross creating the first American flag.

Was This Her House?
Documents the 'detective work' by which the house where Ross lived and worked was identified.