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Betsy Ross

Betsy Ross

aka Elizabeth Griscom, Elizabeth Ross, Betsy Ashburn, Betsy Claypoole, Elizabeth Griscom Ross, Elizabeth Phoebe Griscom “Betsy” Ross

1752 CE – 1836 CE·American Revolution·Historical

Philadelphia upholsterer credited by family tradition with sewing first American flag with stars and stripes. Historical evidence disputed, but legend became powerful cultural symbol of women's contributions to Revolution.

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Turn: Washington's Spies
2014·TV Series·Craig Silverstein

as “Betsy Ross” by Anna Strong

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Wikidata Q234952
canonical_id: Q234952Fictotum Archive