Story of Our Flag 1938

Produced when there were 48 united states, and aired in 1938.Show more

Follows the evolution of the flag of the United States from the colonial flags to the stars and stripes of today. Shows by animation the development of the western territories into the present states and how this development effected changes in the flag.

Includes the "Don't Tread On Me" flag in the timeline.

"Every state a star. Every star a state."

Narrator: Douglas Hamilton. Publisher: McCrory (John R.) Studios, distributed by Knowledge Builders. Source: Internet Archives.