From the castle.(anniversary of the National Museum of American History and 'The Star-Spangled Banner' anthem)

The Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics to our national anthem in 1814-its appearance above Fort McHenry proving that the American garrison had survived the British bombardment-has been a signature object at the National Museum of American History since...

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Published inSmithsonian Vol. 44; no. 11; p. 8
Main Author Clough, G. Wayne
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Smithsonian Institution 01.03.2014
Smithsonian Magazine
Subjects
Anniversaries
Exhibitions
Flags
Key, Francis Scott (1779-1843)
Patriotism
Youth organizations
United States
Washington DC
United States > US
Maryland
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Summary:The Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics to our national anthem in 1814-its appearance above Fort McHenry proving that the American garrison had survived the British bombardment-has been a signature object at the National Museum of American History since the museum opened in 1964.
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ISSN:0037-7333
1930-5508