The fatherly yet determined red, white and blue personification of the United States became a symbol of the nation on this day in history, Sept. 7, 1813, according to History.com and other sources.

The stern-faced poster of Uncle Sam, finger pointing at the viewer, demanding “I Want You,” is one hundred years old this year. Showing no signs of decrepitude nor any desire for quiet retirement, ...

Most Americans easily recognize Uncle Sam as a symbol of the United States or a national nickname. Typically portrayed as an older white man with a long white goatee and a top hat, he’s almost always ...

When Alex Ross moved to Texas from Portland, Oregon, the first thing he noticed was how different the colors were. “It was less green,” he laughs, when I ask him what he remembers about making the ...

The origin of American national icon Uncle Sam is more mysterious than one might believe. There were theories about the origin of the name as a personification of the U.S. government as early as 1816.

Some still aren't certain if the man behind the American symbol is Samuel Wilson. But Congress made September 13 a national day to commemorate the birth of the man behind the patriotic icon. Uncle Sam ...

Uncle Sam may want you – but do you even know who he is? Samuel Wilson — affectionately known by residents as “Uncle Sam” Wilson — was a well-liked meat-packer from Troy, New York, according to the ...

The Museum of Appalachia celebrated Independence Day with anvil shooting and historical reenactments of American life.

The lineage of Uncle Sam, benign personification of the nation, was again raised last week. Was this lean Yankee character in beaver hat and striped trousers who reflects the emotions of 123,000,000 ...