Topic: Betsy Ross
AP Features | 2009-02-09 17:28:21
In this June 6, 2006 file photo, Cyndi Janzen playing the part of Betsy Ross displays a United States flag at the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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AP News | 2008-07-04 05:49:24
Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross celebrated the eve of the Fourth of July not with fireworks but with wedding vows. Ralph Archbold and Linda Wilde, who portray the historical figures, tied the knot Thursday evening in a public ceremony in front of Independence Hall, where the real ...
AP News | 2008-07-02 23:42:30
Declaration of independence: Philly guides say city shouldn't require history tests, licenses
Citing their rights to free speech, three tour guides sued the city of Philadelphia on Wednesday challenging an ordinance that will require them to pass a history test and get a license before speaking about the history of the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and other landmarks. Mayor ...
