Alaska in pictures. The eight stars on the Alaskan flag are representative of the seven stars form the Big Dipper constellation, along with the North Star ...

On Jan. 3, 1959, Alaska was granted statehood, fulfilling young Benson's prophecy. He died on July 2, 1972 at the age of 58. Joe Rao serves as an instructor and guest lecturer at New York's Hayden ...

In 1959, 32 years after Benny won the contest, Alaska became our 49th state, and his flag has waved proudly ever since. A memorial to Benny Benson shows his design for Alaska’s flag in 1827, 32 ...

JUNEAU -- Ever wonder the correct way to display the Alaska flag? Or how to fold it? Or properly retire it? A bill in the state Legislature prescribes flag etiquette. The measure arose after ...

A neglected site where the Alaska territorial flag was designed, sewn and first flown will be demolished despite last-minute efforts by Alaskans and a preservation group to save it ...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state of Alaska has issued a corrected birth certificate for the teenage designer of the Alaska flag, after researchers who were looking into his heritage found records ...