Appalachian High School Flag Newspaper Clipping

Appalachian High School Flag Newspaper Clipping

Newspapers, Flags, American Flags, William Howard Plemmons (1904-1984), Jack Edmisten, Rufus Lige Edmisten (b. 1941), Roy R. Blanton, United States Capitol, Hugh Alexander, Appalachian High School, Edmisten Family, Watauga Democrat

This newspaper clipping shows an image of W. H. Plemmons, Jack Edmisten, Rufus Edmisten, and Dr. Roy R. Blanton. They are holding an American flag. The article details that the flag originally hung at the United States Capitol and was presented to Rufus Edmisten by Representative Hugh Alexander. The flag was to be repaired and hung at Appalachian High School. The caption reads, "Watauga Democrat February 12, 1959." This item is on page 8 in the scrapbook labeled in gold marker on the front cover with the dates 1958-1959. Handwritten inscription inside cover reads, "Rufus Edmisten 1958-Senior Year, High School, 1959-Freshman Year, University."

Joe Minor

February 12, 1959

Rufus Edmisten

Newspaper Clipping

English

Document

Ruf-Edm-03-009

Boone, NC

Jennifer Woods

600

24 Bit

Rufus L. Edmisten Collection

Epson Scanning