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Book cover for Flag: An American Biography by Marc Leepson

Flag: An American Biography
2026-07-02 19:00:00 2026-07-02 20:00:00 America/New_York Flag: An American Biography Author Marc Leepson presents a comprehensive look at the American flag, revealing its history and evolution through lesser-known facts and the influential people who shaped its story. Cascades Library - Meeting Room A

Thursday, July 02
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-02 19:00:00 2026-07-02 20:00:00 America/New_York Flag: An American Biography Author Marc Leepson presents a comprehensive look at the American flag, revealing its history and evolution through lesser-known facts and the influential people who shaped its story. Cascades Library - Meeting Room A

Cascades Library

Meeting Room A

Author Marc Leepson presents a comprehensive look at the American flag, revealing its history and evolution through lesser-known facts and the influential people who shaped its story.

Marc Leepson is a journalist, historian, and author of 10 books. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967-69, including a year in the Vietnam War, and received an honorable discharge. He earned a master’s degree in history from George Washington University. Leepson is a former staff writer for Congressional Quarterly and has written for Preservation, Smithsonian, Military History, Civil War Times, Vietnam magazine, and the Washington Post.

Flag: An American Biography is available in the library's catalog. 

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AGE GROUP: | Middle School | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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