Uncle Sam - Wikipedia
WEBThe precise origin of the Uncle Sam character is unclear, but a popular legend is that the name "Uncle Sam" was derived from Samuel Wilson, a meatpacker from Troy, New York, who supplied rations for American soldiers during the War of 1812.
Who Was the Inspiration for ‘Uncle Sam’? - HISTORY
WEBAug 29, 2016 · Historian Donald R. Hickey has uncovered a reference to Uncle Sam in a U.S. Navy midshipman’s diary from 1810, which suggests that the term predated the War of 1812.
Uncle Sam: Real Person or Myth? - ThoughtCo
WEBJul 30, 2019 · Uncle Sam is known to everyone as a mythical character symbolizing the United States, but was he based on a real person? Most people would be surprised to learn that Uncle Sam was indeed based on a New York State businessman, Sam Wilson.
Uncle Sam | History, Artist, Drawing, Propaganda, & Facts
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Uncle Sam, popular symbol for the United States, usually associated with a cartoon figure having long white hair and chin whiskers and dressed in a swallow-tailed coat, vest, tall hat, and striped trousers.
Uncle Sam: The man and the meme - National Museum of American History
WEBSep 13, 2013 · The image of Uncle Sam as a personification of our nation and government is widespread and instantly recognizable. But did you ever wonder about where he came from? Was he purely imaginary, or based on a real historical figure? The character Uncle Sam has a long history.
Samuel Wilson—The Man Behind Uncle Sam - The Historian's Hut
WEBAug 6, 2017 · Unfortunately, Uncle Sam Wilson did not live to see his name bloom into an unforgettable national image. He died in 1854, at the age of eighty-eight, before Thomas Nast had popularized the basic features of the Uncle Sam character.
Uncle Sam - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Though the origins of the name Uncle Sam are subject to some dispute, most historians believe that the name came from a New York merchant named Sam Wilson, known by his friends as “Uncle Sam.” Wilson supplied beef to American troops during the War of 1812.
United States nicknamed Uncle Sam | September 7, 1813 - HISTORY
WEBNov 24, 2009 · Scholars have uncovered a handful of earlier references linking the U.S. to the nickname Uncle Sam, but the Troy Post origin story has stuck as the official one.
The History Behind Uncle Sam - Dictionary.com
WEBSep 11, 2021 · The real Uncle Sam? There are several popular stories connecting the character of Uncle Sam to historical figures, though solid evidence for them is lacking. One thing, though, is certain: U ncle S am is an extension of the common short form of the U nited S tates (of America), US.
How Uncle Sam Became an American Icon - WSJ - The Wall Street …
WEBJun 29, 2024 · Legend has it that the personified figure of the United States was based on Samuel Willson, a merchant and meatpacker born outside Boston in 1766. During the War of 1812, Willson provided...