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Bernard John Cigrand (October 1, 1866 – May 16, 1932), a dentist, has a strong claim to being considered the father of Flag Day in the United States. [1]
Apr 3, 2003 · Bernard J. Cigrand is considered by many to be the “Father” of Flag Day as we know it today. Working as a school teacher in Waubeka, Wisconsin, Cigrand arranged for his pupils at Stony Hill School to celebrate the American flag’s ‘birthday’ on June 14, 1885.
Jun 12, 2014 · On June 14, 1885, Bernard J. Cigrand placed a 10-inch, 38-star flag in a bottle on his desk at the Stony Hill School in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. The 19-year-old teacher then asked his students to write essays on the flag and its significance to them.
5 days ago · On June 14, 1885, Bernard J. Cigrand, an 18-year-old Waubeka native teaching at Stony Hill School, put a flag in his inkwell and assigned his students an essay about what the flag means to them.
5 days ago · On June 14, 1885, Bernard J. Cigrand, an 18-year-old Waubeka native teaching at Stony Hill School, put a flag in his inkwell and assigned his students an essay about what the flag means to them. Cigrand left the next year for dental school in Chicago, but he never gave up his advocacy for a national day dedicated to the flag.
Jun 14, 2020 · The founder of Flag Day was Dr. Bernard J. Cigrand, who first observed the day as a young teacher in a one-room schoolhouse in Wisconsin in 1885. All of his life, he rallied for the official recognition of Flag Day and lectured and wrote on the history of the American flag.
Bernard J. Cigrand is widely acknowledged as the Father of Flag Day. A Chicago Tribune article noted that Cigrand 4 'almost singlehandedly" established the holiday.1 However, Cigrand was also a renaissance man.
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Mar 14, 2007 · Dr. Bernard J. Cigrand is acknowledged as the “Father of Flag Day.” He relentlessly continued his activities for more than sixty years to have June 14 designated for the national observance of the birth of the American flag.
Bernard J. Cigrand, born on October 1, 1866, in Waubeka, Wisconsin, was a visionary educator and patriot. Cigrand's early experiences kindled his passion for the American flag and its significance. He was inspired by the flag-raising ceremonies on June 14, 1885, where he taught at Stony Hill School in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
3 days ago · On June 14, 1885, Bernard J. Cigrand, a Waubeka school teacher, placed a small 38-star flag in his inkwell. Cigrand assigned his students to write an essay about what the flag means to them. This started the idea for an annual flag day to be celebrated across the country.
