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December 17, 1912

The Star-Spangled Banner is accessioned into the permanent collection of the United States National Museum. The flag was first loaned to the museum July 9, 1907 by Eben Appleton, grandson of Major George Armistead, the defender of Fort McHenry. In 1912, Appleton decided to make a permanent gift of the flag to the museum.

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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.