Washington Chapel Chronicle 3, no. 4 (July 1910): 1-8
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- Washington Chapel Chronicle 3, no. 4 (July 1910): 1-8
- Author
- Miss Frances B Lovell
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- 1910
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Washington Chapel Chronicle 3, no. 4 (July 1910): 1-8
Author: Emma W. Crawford, W. Herbert Burk, Washington Chapel Guild
Year: 1910
The July 15, 1910, issue of the Washington Chapel Chronicle (Vol. III, No. 4), published by the Washington Chapel Guild at the Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, celebrates the historical significance of Valley Forge through the discovery of Washington’s Headquarters Flag, updates on the Washington Memorial Chapel’s projects, and reflections on patriotic events like Independence Day. Below is a summary of the key content: 1. Washington’s Headquarters Flag Discovery : Rev. W. Herbert Burk details the identification of Washington’s Headquarters Flag, a light blue silk jack with thirteen six-pointed stars, now exhibited at the Valley Forge Museum alongside Washington’s Marquee. The flag, loaned by Miss Frances B. Lovell, a descendant of Washington’s sister Betty Lewis, was a family heirloom. Historical Context : The flag matches the one depicted in Charles Willson Peale’s portrait of Washington at Independence Hall, previously unidentified. Its design, with stars arranged like British crosses, contrasts with Betsy Ross’s five-pointed star flag, reflecting varied artistic and heraldic traditions (English six-pointed vs. French five-pointed stars). Significance :