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TITLE: The History and Myths Surrounding the U.S. Flag
SPEAKER: Karal Ann Marling, Vincent Virga
EVENT DATE: 06/14/2004
RUNNING TIME: 56 minutes
DESCRIPTION:
The history and myths surrounding the flag of the United States and other American cultural icons were the subject of a talk by authors Karal Ann Marling and Vincent Virga on Flag Day, 2004.
Speaker Biography: Karal Ann Marling is professor of art history and American studies at the University of Minnesota. She has published extensively, including "George Washington Slept Here."
Speaker Biography: Vincent Virga, called "America's foremost picture editor," has researched, edited and designed picture sections for more than 150 books, most recently for "Living History" by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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