The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized ...

A controversial flag which some say cost them their jobs is ready to go on display at a Springfield museum. Here's what you ...

In 1852, nearly a century after the Declaration of Independence was signed, Frederick Douglass famously asked, “What to the ...

A rare 13-star American flag thought to be used during the Revolutionary War was recently on display at the National ...

The 4th of July is a holiday that means national celebration. But what that looks like has changed through the decades. From ...

To celebrate the Fourth of July here are 13 —signifying the original 13 states — movies that celebrate what it means to be ...

The Rev. Diane Badger, the administrator of the American Baptist Church of Massachusetts who oversees the archive, teamed up ...

How have our shared visions of American ideals influenced the meaning of patriotism? How has this definition evolved over ...

Flags are symbols of belonging that are intimately tied to our identity. They can bring us together, but they can also be weaponized to tear us apart.

General George Washington rode into Cambridge, Massachusetts, to lead an army of 16,000. These men, Washington announced, ...

The US flag, the Liberty Bell, and the bald eagle are more than patriotic icons; they embody the history, ideals, and ongoing ...