Old Glory: History of the American Flag

With original photographs, vintage images, and patriotic music, presenter Kevin Woyce explores the history of the American Flag - from its origin in the Revolution to the addition of our 50th star in 1960. He also explains how a poem about the 1814 Battle of Baltimore - set to a popular English melody - became our national anthem.

Kevin Woyce's first book, published back in 2007, was Jersey Shore Facts & Photos. Revised and updated twice, it's now called Jersey Shore History & Facts. He has since written about lighthouses, New Jersey State Parks, Niagara Falls, the Statue of Liberty, and favorite Christmas traditions. All of these books are illustrated with his original black & white photographs, plus some vintage images. He began lecturing on regional history in 2008 and has built many presentations over the years.

This program will be presented in person at the library.  If you cannot attend in person, you can join by Zoom.  Registration is required to receive the Zoom link and suggested to everyone who wish to attend.