The Story of Our Flag

This 1938 educational film traces the origin and evolution of the U.S. flag, from ancient crests to the Stars and Stripes. Animation reveals the Union Jack’s roots, while stock shots showcase colonial flags like the Grand Union and rattlesnake banners. It covers the flag’s Revolutionary War role, Congress’s 1777 resolution, and westward expansion’s impact—13 stripes fixed, stars added per state. Ending with Wilson’s 1916 Flag Day act, battleships, and aircraft, it fosters patriotism through history and symbol.