TODAY IN HISTORY August 10,1831 The first American flag to be named “Old Glory.”

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“Old Glory”

William Driver of Salem, Massachusetts, is the first to use the term "Old Glory" in connection with the American flag, when he gives that name to a large flag aboard his ship, the Charles Daggett.

The flag was made in 1824 for Captain William Driver, who flew it on his ship twice around the world and displayed it regularly on patriotic occasions and holidays. Originally bearing twenty-four stars, the worn and tattered flag was remade in 1861 with thirty-four stars, plus a white anchor to signify Driver’s years at sea.

When the Civil War began and Tennessee, where Driver had moved, seceded from the Union, the flag survived, sewn inside a quilt. It was unfurled when Union troops occupied Nashville in 1862. It never flew again, but passed into legend and bequeathed its name to all American flags.

“Old Glory” resides in The Smithsonian Institution

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	Gods Graves Glyphs	thanks mdittmar. The flag was made in 1824 for Captain William Driver, who flew it on his ship twice around the world and displayed it regularly on patriotic occasions and holidays. Originally bearing twenty-four stars, the worn and tattered flag was remade in 1861 with thirty-four stars, plus a white anchor to signify Driver's years at sea. When the Civil War began and Tennessee, where Driver had moved, seceded from the Union, the flag survived, sewn inside a quilt. It was unfurled when Union troops occupied Nashville in 1862. Just adding to the catalog, not sending a general distribution. To all -- please ping me to other topics which are appropriate for the GGG list. GGG managers are SunkenCiv, StayAt HomeMother, and Ernest_at_the_Beach
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