Mary Pickersgill: Maker of the Star-Spangled Banner Introduction Mary Pickersgill was born on February 12, 1776 in Philadelphia, PA. She moved to Baltimore in 1793 with her mother and daughter after John her husband passed away. Her mother had been a maker of flags and ships colors in Philadelphia, and upon moving to Baltimore, Mary carried on the family business. They moved into a modest home at 60 Albemarle Street. In 1813 the United States was embroiled in the midst of the War of 1812 against the British. Washington had just been burned and the British were turning their attention to Baltimore.
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Defenses at Ft McHenry were prepared and the commander, Major George Armistead felt that the only thing still needed for the fort was 'a flag so large that the British should have no difficulty seeing it from a distance. Dist Update Opensuse. ' He approached Mary about making the flag, whose dimensions would measure 30 feet hoist by 42 feet fly. Mary agreed to make the flag in time period of only six weeks. With help from her daughter and two nieces, Mary sewed the flag in her small Baltimore home. When the flag became too large, it was taken to Claggett's Brewery where it was laid out on the floor of the basement so that it could be completed.
Devanagari Calligraphy Pdf Download Free. On September 14, 1814 the flag was raised over Ft. McHenry after the Americans succeeded in defending the city against British invasion. Francis Scott Key, who was being held captive by the British aboard ship, saw the flag and penned the famous poem 'The Defense of Ft McHenry', now known as the 'Star-Spangled Banner.' National History Standards Materials compiled in this document can be used by educators to fulfill the following for Grades K-4: Topic 3: The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and the People from Many Cultures Who Contributed to Its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage Standard 4: How Democratic Values Came to Be, and How They Have Been Exemplified by People, Events, and Symbols Standard 4E: The student understands national symbols through which American values and principles are expressed. 3-4: Analyze the Pledge of Allegiance and patriotic songs, poems, and sayings that were written long ago to demonstrate understanding of their significance. [Reconstruct the literal meaning of a historical passage] Primary Resources • TITLE: DATE: 1 February 1815 SOURCE: Maryland State Archives SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (Star Spangled Banner Flag House Association Collection), MSA SC 366, 00/09/02/22 • DESCRIPTION: DATE CREATED/PUBLISHED: August 19, 1813 NOTES: Note on reverse indicates that Maj.
George Armistead, Fort McHenry's commander, received both flags on Aug. 19, 1813 SOURCE: REPOSITORY: Flag House and Star-Spangled Banner Museum • TITLE: DATE CREATED/PUBLISHED: 1876 SOURCE: Smithsonian Institution REPOSITORY: Original housed at the American Antiquarian Society • DESCRIPTION: ALTERNATE TITLE: Mary Young Pickersgille House; Star Spangled Banner House DATE CREATED/PUBLISHED: after 1933 REPRODUCTIONS: SOURCE: REPOSITORY: Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA See also: • • • Additional Media Resources. From the Smithsonian Institution. Additional Instructional Resources. From the Smithsonian Institution.. From the New York Times on the Web Learning Network. From the National Park Service., Fort McHenry.