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Old Glory (noun) the flag of the United States
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For other uses, see Old Glory (disambiguation).
"William Driver" redirects here. For other people, see William Driver (disambiguation).
Old Glory is a nickname for the flag of the United States. The original "Old Glory" was a flag owned by the 19th-century American sea captain William Driver (March 17, 1803 – March 3, 1886). He flew the flag during his career at sea and later brought it to Nashville, Tennessee, where he settled. Driver greatly prized the flag and ensured its safety from the Confederates, who attempted to seize the flag during the American Civil War. In 1922, Driver's daughter and niece claimed to own the original "Old Glory", which became part of the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, which remains at the National Museum of American History.

American Flag, Stars and Stripes, The Red White and Blue, The Star-Spangled Banner, The National Flag