The Texas Historical Commission took over the site two years ago, so even if you’ve been to the house before they invite you ...

Known now as a day of patriotism and enjoying time off from work, the Fourth of July began the journey to becoming a ...

Local leaders in several Republican-led states are pushing back against bans on pride flags being hung from government buildings by creating legal loopholes to allow for LGBTQ+ displays.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, according to the Library of Congress. Both Wilson, in 1916, and President Coolidge, in ...

Each time a new state joins the United States, a new star gets added to the flag. For example, ... When the first official US flag was adopted in 1777, it only had 13 stars.

President Trump has fired Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan, the government official responsible for preserving and providing access to government records.. Sergio Gor, director of ...

The U.S. flag flies at half-staff atop the White House in Washington, D.C., on October 26, 2023. Five states will fly flags at half-staff on Friday, December 20, 2024, and over the same weekend to ...

On June 14, 1777, Congress passed the Flag Resolution of 1777. In 1949, President Truman designated June 14 as national Flag Day. President Trump was born on Flag Day in 1946.

Flag Day was first observed in 1877, and in May 1916, President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14 Flag Day. Here's what to know about the day.

However, the Missoula City Council notes that the bill allows for "official historical flags of the United States." On June 3, they voted 9-2 to classify pride flags as an official historical flag ...