A Grand Old Flag
“Through thoughtful discussion and lavish illustrations, A GRAND OLD FLAG brings new insights into the history of America’s most prominent symbol. Peter and Kevin Keim give us a book novel in tone and presentation. They have made an important contribution to existing scholarship on the flag”
— Marilyn Zoidis, Former Curator, Star-Spangled Banner Project, Smithsonian Institute
Showcasing one of the largest personal collections of American flags, father and son team, Peter and Kevin Keim tell the history of the United States through the development of the American Flag, in their first book, A Grand Old Flag .
Intertwining the grand and sweeping history of America with the quiet and personal narrative of the Keim’s comprehensive collection of over 450 Stars and Stripes, A Grand Old Flag explores the rich history and myths of our country’s most enduring symbol.
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About the authors
Peter J. Keim, MD has collected authentic American flags for over thirty years. In addition to lecturing about and exhibiting his flags throughout the United States, Dr. Keim also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Civil War Museum. His son, Kevin Keim, is a designer and writer with an architectural background. He lives in Austin, Texas, where he is the director of the Charles W. Moore Foundation.
