Idaho Flag History And The Flag Company Inc

By Alfred Goggins

Prior to the arrival of European and Mexican explorers, roughly 8,000 Native Americans representing two distinct groups inhabited Idaho: the Great Basin Shoshone and Bannock tribes of the Shoshone-Bannock and the Shoshone. Spanish explorers made trips to the Northwest beginning in 1592. Spaniards introduced pigs, horses, domestic fowl, tomatoes, beans, corn and garlic to the Native Americans of the Northwest. Lewis and Clark were the first Euro-Americans to set foot on what is now known as Idaho.

Idaho produces more potatoes and trout than any other state in the nation and is known as the "Gem State" for the 72 types of precious and semi-precious stones it produces some of which are exclusive to the state.

No town existed until the following year when a local government was established. Throughout the early 1800s, more settlers came to Idaho. They included missionaries, fur traders, miners, and farmers. Many settlers traveled along the Oregon Trail which went through southern Idaho. Some settlers stopped along the way and made their home in Idaho. The first permanent settlement in Idaho was Franklin, which was established by the Mormons in 1860.

The Idaho flag also depicts its motto, "Esto Perpetua" or Let it be Perpetual, on the emblem. Just below the seal appear the words, "State of Idaho", written on a red ribbon. The right description of Idaho Flag is determined by the Idaho Flag Laws. The strange proportions of the Idaho Flag, suggests that its width is slightly greater than its length. The original design of the Idaho Flag has been derived from the battle flag used by the First Idaho Infantry, during the Spanish-American War in 1899.

The state seal on the Idaho Flag remains for the main principle and commercial enterprises of the state. The vegetables, foods grown from the ground pile of wheat speak of the farming in Idaho. The digger is symbolic of the state's mineral assets and mining industry. The lady remains for equity and freedom. The elk is a representation of the considerable number of types of fauna found in the state while the pine tree means the commonwealth and timber industry of Idaho.

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Georgia State Flag History

By Joan Spike

In many ways, Georgia's history is integrally linked to that of the rest of the South and the rest of the nation. But as the largest state east of the Mississippi, the youngest and southernmost of the thirteen colonies, and by 1860, the most populous southern state, Georgia is in certain respects historically distinctive.

As more people settled in the colony of Georgia, the Spanish in the Florida area became increasingly uneasy at the growing British presence. On July 7, 1742, Oglethorpe, then "General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of South Carolina and Georgia", defeated the Spanish at the Battle of Bloody Marsh on St. Simons Island, removing the Spanish threat to Georgia. In 1743, General Oglethorpe sailed for England never to return to Georgia.

In 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman invaded Georgia, captured Atlanta and began his infamous March to the Sea, cutting a 200-mile-wide swath of fire and destruction reaching all the way to Savannah. Georgia's landscape varies greatly as it sweeps from the Appalachian Mountains in the north to the marshes of the Atlantic coast on the southeast to the Okefenokee Swamp on the south.

The history of the flags that have flown over or were intended to fly over the State of Georgia is a long and twisted one with many unanswered questions. Many intended designs were never implemented. Many statutory designs were altered in practice either by design or misunderstanding.

On May eighth, 2003, the new Georgia banner was endorsed. The new plan shows two red stripes, one white stripe, and a blue field upper left. The state's official ensign is encompassed by 13 white stars, typical of Georgia being one of the first 13 provinces. On the seal itself, three columns support an arch, reflecting the administrative, legal and official branches of government. A standing man with a sword was drawn is protecting the U.S. Constitution.

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Colorado Flag And The Flag Company Inc

By Alexander Black

First visited by Spanish explorers in the 1500s, the territory was claimed for Spain by Juan de Ulibarri in 1706. The U.S. obtained eastern Colorado as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the central portion in 1845 with the admission of Texas as a state, and the western part in 1848 as a result of the Mexican War.

First explored by Europeans in the late 1500s (the Spanish referred to the region as "Colorado" for its red-colored earth), the area was ceded to the United States in 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that ended the Mexican-American War (1846-48). In 1858, the discovery of gold in Colorado attracted new settlers. During the Plains Indian Wars (1860s-80s), Colorado's wild frontier was the scene of intense fighting between Native Americans and white settlers. In the 21st century, Colorado continues to rely on its natural resources as well as agriculture and tourism to sustain its economy.

While Colorado was seeking to establish a government and engaged in conflict with Native Americans, the state's mining boom was in sharp decline. The surface gold had been extracted in the middle 1860s, and mining areas became, and in many cases remain, studded with ghost townsâ€"machinery abandoned and shacks deserted. Other towns, such as Central City with its famous opera house dating from the city's days of opulence, managed to stay alive.

The Colorado State Flag was composed by Andrew Carlisle Johnson and received by the Colorado General Assembly on June 5, 1911. The banner determinations appeared to be sufficiently clear when received an adjustment to the enactment which was required in 1929 and in 1964.

The red, white, and blue of the U.S. Banner show up in the Colorado banner, as do the blue, yellow, and white of the columbine. The area's broad stores of gold and silver, which conveyed numerous early pioneers to the region which still are effectively mined, are reflected in the yellow and white of the banner.

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Connecticut Flag And The Flag Company Inc

By Jenifer Stunt

Connecticut derives its name from its principal river, called by the Indians Quonehtacut, and which, in their language, signified 'the long river.’ While Connecticut was first explored by the Dutch, who founded trading posts, the first permanent settlements were made by English Puritans from Massachusetts, starting in 1633. From the first, Connecticut enjoyed a great measure of political independence, proclaiming in its Fundamental Orders of 1639 a democratic principle of government based on the will of the people.

The Connecticut state flag displays the Arms of the State on each side. It measures five feet, six inches long and four feet, four inches wide. The field is azure blue; the armorial bearing (shield) is argent white and described by law as "rococo design." Rococo refers to style distinguished by fancy curves and elaborate ornamentation.

The dimensions and features of the Connecticut Flag are as per the criteria decided by the Connecticut Flag Law. The Connecticut Flag measures 4 feet, 4 inches in width and 5 feet, 6 inches in length. On a brilliant azure blue field, there is a decorative argent white shield. The state calls this the rococo design, which is marked by fantastic curves and ornamental patterns.

The shield bears the pictures of 3 grape vines supporting 3 bunches of dark grapes. The rims of the shield are decorated with groups of acorns and white oak leaves. Below the emblem, a cleft white ribbon with brown and gold borders, bears the state motto of Connecticut. Written on it is Qui Transtulit Sustinet or "He who transplanted still sustains".

It is thought by some that the number of supported grape vines represents three colonies, New Haven, Saybrook and Connecticut (Hartford), which merged as "Connecticut" by 1665. Grapes are symbolic of good luck, felicity and peace--evidence of God's kindness and the goodness of providence. Vines represent strong and lasting friendships. Of course, grape vines are often associated with wine makers.

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Arkansas State Flag And Flag Company Inc

By Billi Johns

The Arkansas flag was created in 1913 when the Battleship U.S.S. Arkansas was commissioned. The Daughters of the American Revolution discovered that there was no state flag to present to ship with (presenting a flag to ships was traditional). They decided to hold a flag designing competition. Miss Willie Hocker of Wabbaseka designed the winning flag which looked much like the flag we fly today. The original flag was a white diamond on a red field bordered by twenty-five white stars on a blue band.

The Arkansas flag was adopted by the Legislature or Arkansas and there are certain rules that delineate the description, display, policies and distribution of the flag. The Arkansas Flag can be described as a rectangular field of red, with a white diamond in its center. Bordering the diamond is a blue band that contains 25 stars.

They represented the three countries that Arkansas had been a part of (Spain, France, and the United States), the date of the Louisiana purchase which made Arkansas part of the US (1803) and the fact that Arkansas was the 3rd state created from the Louisiana purchase land. The 25 stars on the flag designated Arkansas as the 25th state of the Union. Hocker modified the flag several times before it was ratified as the official flag.

However, before it was ratified the flag had to be modified once again because there was no representation that Arkansas had been a part of the confederacy on it. The legislature eventually added a fourth star to represent the confederacy. The single solitary star above the name represents the confederacy.

The 25 stars on all sides of the diamond signify that Arkansas was the 25th state to become a member of the Union. The central diamond is a representation of the fact that Arkansas was the only location in North America where the discovery of diamonds had been possible. According to the history of Arkansas Flag, the current description of the flag was modeled after Miss Hocker's design.

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The Flag Company Inc And Mississippi Flag

By Ken Long

Mississippi joined the Union as the 20th state in 1817 and gets its name from the Mississippi River, which forms its western border. Early inhabitants of the area that became Mississippi included the Choctaw, Natchez, and Chickasaw. Spanish explorers arrived in the region in 1540 but it was the French who established the first permanent settlement in present-day Mississippi in 1699.

Between 1861 and 1865, the state flew the flags of the Confederate States. After that, the official Mississippi Flag was adopted in the year 1894. The governor of Mississippi passed a bill on 12th January 2001, to select a new official Mississippi Flag.

The flag of Mississippi was adopted on 23 April 1894. It is composed of three horizontal stripes blue - white - red, and a Confederate flag in canton. It is only in the United States, and therefore in the world, to use this powerful symbol of the Civil War of 1861.

The Mississippi Flag is composed of three horizontal stripes of equal width. The bottom stripe is red and the topmost is blue, separated by a white stripe. The left corner of the above portion of the Mississippi Flag bears a red square. On it, a navy blue colored diagonal cross or saltire is featured. There are 13 white stars on this cross, and each star has 5 points. Both the red square and the blue cross are bordered with white lines.

Mississippi residents are indeed very attached to their secessionist symbol because they’re deeply patriotic. The colors are reminiscent of the French flag stripes, which settlers were long on site. Mississippi joined the United States July 4, 1818. Mississippi is known as the "Magnolia State", and its capital is Jackson.

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Minnesota Flag And Its History

By Sarra Taylor

Following the visits of several French explorers, fur traders, and missionaries, including Jacques Marquette, Louis Joliet, and Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle, the region was claimed for Louis XIV by Daniel Greysolon, Sieur Duluth, in 1679.

Some of those early Minnesota people carved pictures of humans, animals and weapons into rocks. Some of these carvings, called “petroglyphs,” are thousands of years old â€" and many are still visible today in Minnesota’s state parks, such as Jeffers Petroglyphs near Comfrey. Ancient burial mounds and unearthed objects like spear points are evidence that people lived here ages ago.

The design of the Minnesota Flag was adopted for the first time in 1893. The present Minnesota Flag is in use from 1st August 1983. The flag is also decorated with gold fringes and a golden border. There is another circle within the emblem, that depicts pictures from Minnesota's Great Seal of the State. This is encircled by 19 stars, which are arranged in 5 groups.The group at the top has 3 stars, whereas the other 4 groups have 4 stars each. At the bottom of this picture, the name of the state "Minnesota" is etched in red capital letters.

The seal features a man plowing a field with a Native American riding a horse in the background. The plow and field represent agriculture. The Native American represents Minnesota's Native American heritage. The tree stump represents the timber industry and the red pine trees represent the Minnesota state tree.

On August 1, 1983, modifications were made in the state seal. Previously the American Indian in the seal had been shown fleeing a rural landscape in which a farmer was plowing while his musket and powder horn rested nearby. The revised design still includes the mounted Indian and the other symbols, but it avoids the original suggestion that the advance of the civilization requires the departure of the land’s original inhabitants.

The Minnesota Flag is a bright blue flag that depicts the ideals of the state in the best manner. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Minnesota for the future.

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Delaware Flag And The Flag Company Inc

By Mary Vanclaud

As the many state and local slogans proclaim, America started here in Delaware. The area is indeed very rich in history, much of which has been preserved for us to enjoy today. Trace the steps of our founding fathers in historic Philadelphia.

Historically, geographically, and economically, Delaware has had close ties with Pennsylvania, particularly the city of Philadelphia, where the Delaware River and other transportation arteries direct its commerce. Over the years, Delaware has been called the chemical capital, the corporate capital, and the credit-card capital of the United States. Its liberal incorporation laws and a Court of Chancery that specializes in the most-complex issues of corporate governance and finance have encouraged many American and foreign businesses to make Delaware their nominal home.

According to the Delaware Flag Law, the Delaware Flag is a field of colonial blue with a buff colored diamond pattern in the center. The significant coat of arms of the Delaware state is placed just on the diamond. This emblem bears the pictures of a ship, corn, wheat and an ox.

Because of this ratification, Delaware became the first state in the Union, and is, therefore, accorded the first position in such national events as presidential inaugurations. According to members of the original commission established to design the flag, the shades of buff and colonial blue represent those of the uniform of General George Washington, the first President of the United States, and adapted from an official U.S. Army publication.

As portrayed by the first commission individuals who outlined the banner, the tones of blue and buff are representations of the ones present in General George Washington's uniform. On the shield of the Delaware Flag, the boat reflects the state's rich trade, the bull, corn, wheat and agriculturists reflect cultivating and cows farming. The trooper on the Delaware Flag pays respect to the Revolutionary War Soldiers.

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Florida Flag

By Adam Spike

Numerous banners have flown over Florida since European pilgrims initially arrived here in the mid-sixteenth century. Among these have been the banners of five countries: Spain, France, Great Britain, the United States, and the Confederate States of America. The first people to enter the Florida peninsula around 12,000 years ago were not explorers, adventurers, or settlers, but nomads following the big game animals upon which their survival depended on. Sea level was lower and rainfall less plentiful than today.

The next state flag was established on January 13, 1861, following the secession of Florida from the Union. The design, prescribed by the commander of the state’s armed forces, was similar in many respects to the Stars and Stripes; it consisted of 13 red and white horizontal stripes and a white star on a blue canton.

The current design of Florida's state flag was adopted in 1900. In that year, Florida voters ratified a constitutional amendment based on an 1899 joint resolution of the state legislature to add diagonal red bars, in the form of a St. Andrew's cross, to the flag.

After the Civil War, Florida was the first Southern state to adopt a flag of its own. On August 6, 1868, the state seal was designated to appear in the center of a white flag; the design showed an American Indian woman on a promontory extending into the water where a steamboat was sailing.

In the rewriting of the Constitution in 1968, the dimensions were dropped and became statutory language. The flag is described in these words: "The seal of the state, of diameter one half the hoist, in the center of a white ground. Red bars in width one fifth the hoist extending from each corner toward the center, to the outer rim of the seal."

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West Virginia Flag Its History And Flag Company Inc

By Steven Bold

West Virginia was admitted to the Union as a Free State with the confirmation that in present state the servitude would be eliminated. President Lincoln endorsed the statehood bill for West Virginia on January 1, 1863. On April 20, 1863, West Virginia has declared a State, viable 60 days, after the fact on, June 20, 1863.

Around the coat of arms is a wreath of the big laurel (Rhododendron maximum), which was designated the state flower in 1903. The following year the big laurel was featured on the obverse side of a flag made to represent West Virginia at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, held in St. Louis, Missouri.

The following year, 1904, St. Louis, Missouri staged an exposition, "The Louisiana Purchase Exposition," also know as the Saint Louis World's Fair. West Virginia needed to send a flag to the exposition to represent itself. A white flag with blue borders that featured the State flower on the obverse side (front) and the West Virginia coat of arms on the reverse side (back) was created.

The proportions of the state flag are the same as those of the United States flag. The background, or field, of the flag, is pure white bordered by a strip of blue on all four sides. In the center are the coat-of-arms of the State of West Virginia, including the date of admission to the union and the state motto, Montani Semper Liberi.

Additionally, a red ribbon, reading "State of West Virginia" was added below the coat of arms. Of course, it was found that producing a flag with a difference between the obverse side and the reverse side was not practical. It was expensive. To remedy the situation, big laurel, the coat of arms, and the red ribbon were combined to create a suitable display to appear on both sides of the flag. The West Virginia Legislature approved Senate Joint Resolution No. 18 on March 7, 1929. Resolution No. 18 described the West Virginia State flag the flies over the Capitol today.

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Alaska State Flag History And The Flag Company Inc

By Alexander Black

The Alaskan state flag was adopted in May 1927 after the Alaskan department of the American legion sponsored a contest for children in grades seven to twelve to design one. There ended up being around seven hundred entries of which 1/3rd were based on the state seal. Other entries included polar bears, fishing, and mining; all things synonymous with Alaska. These, however, were all considered to be too specific, concentrating only on one aspect of Alaska.

But in 1926, Territorial Governor George Parks thought having a flag would help Alaska become a state. He persuaded the Alaska American Legion to hold a contest open to all Alaskan children grades 7 â€" 12 to design Alaska’s new flag. By January of 1927, the contest rules were circulated to schools throughout the territory. One of the students participating in the contest was thirteen-year-old Benny Benson.

In 1926, the American Legion held a territorial contest for school kids in Alaska, for designing the official Alaska flag. Out of the overwhelming work of numerous contestants across the State, the innovative concept of Benny was selected.

Benny’s artful creativity was most definitely inspired by his own life’s experience and hardships, but his remarkable contribution to Alaska history also encouraged his fellow Alaska Natives, who had received citizenship and the right to vote only four years prior to Benson’s win.

The blue background represents the sky, sea, mountains and the beautiful Forget-Me-Not flowers of Alaska. Eight gold stars are then placed to represent the Big Dipper star group and the North Star. The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation, otherwise known as the Great Bear which represents strength. The biggest and brightest star farthest on the flag embodies the North Star and signifies Alaska being the most north while also looking forward to the future of the state.

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The Flag Company Inc And Michigan Flag

By Lawrence Bernet

Indian tribes were living in the Michigan region when the first European, Étienne Brulé of France, arrived in 1618. Other French explorers, including Jacques Marquette, Louis Joliet, and Sieur de la Salle, followed, and the first permanent settlement was established in 1668 at Sault Ste. Marie. France was ousted from the territory by Great Britain in 1763, following the French and Indian Wars.

The Michigan state flag was first revealed at the laying of the cornerstone at the monument of the Soldier's National Cemetery at Gettysburg in 1865. The current flag was adopted by the Legislature in 1911 and is the third official state flag. The first flag included a portrait of Michigan's first governor, Stevens Thomson Mason, as well as the state coat of arms.

In 1865, instead of the governor's image was replaced by the United States coat of arms. The Michigan Flag description is quite interesting and it bears the state coat of arms on a blue field.

The flag of Michigan consists of a blue base with the state coat of arms in the center.The coat of arms features a man standing on a peninsula; one hand raised in a peaceful greeting and a gun in the other hand; representing his preparedness to defend the nation. The word TUEBOR, meaning 'I Will Defend', written on the shield represents Michigan's position as a frontier state. The elk and the moose represent the state's wildlife. The state's motto: Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice, which means 'If You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look About You', is written below the animals.

The eagle perched on the shield is the national bird of the US, thus, it symbolizes the final power and authority of the US over the state of Michigan. Above this is the motto of the nation, "E Pluribus Unum" or "From many, one", indicating that the Union was a product of the combination of numerous states. On the Michigan Flag, there are 3 arrows that stand for the preparedness of the country to defend and protect it. The olive branch bearing 13 olives are symbols for the 13 original colonies.

The Michigan flag has much meaning within its coat of arms. The man on the shield has his hand raised in a greeting of friendship while the rifle he holds represents the right to fight for the state. The elk and moose symbolize the state of Michigan while the eagle embodies the nation as a whole. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Michigan Flag for the future.

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Micronesia Flag History Today

By Martin White

Micronesia, country in the western Pacific Ocean. It is composed of more than 600 islands and islets in the Caroline Islands archipelago and is divided roughly along cultural and linguistic lines into the states ofâ€"from west to eastâ€"Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. The capital is Palikir, on the island of Pohnpei.

The islands, inhabited by Micronesian and Polynesian peoples, were colonized by Spain in the 17th century. Germany purchased them from Spain in 1898. They were occupied by the Japanese in 1914, but American forces seized them from the Japanese during World War II. On April 2, 1947, the United Nations Security Council created the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The trust placed the Northern Mariana, Caroline, and the Marshall Islands under the administration of the United States.

The year 1947 saw the birth of the United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which was entirely administered by the United States. The first sign of movement towards Micronesian autonomy came with the establishment of the Micronesian Congress in 1964. Lack of development and control of the economic planning for the region led members to push for self-government.

Efforts to forge a national identity were made in the mid- to late-1970's, with the creation of a constitutional convention and a referendum that approved the document. This was the official formation of the Federated States of Micronesia, which is now made up of four central districtsâ€"Kosrae, Pohnpei, Yap, and Chuuk. The new government was established in 1979, but the federation remained under US control until 1986, when the Compact of Free Association finally took effect. The Federated States of Micronesia became part of the United Nations in 1991.

Based on the design and symbolism of the flag formerly used by the Trust Territory, this flag presented four five-pointed white stars for the four districts (states), centered on a blue field for the Pacific Ocean. One ray of each star pointed away from the center of the flag as if arranged on an imaginary ring.

The flag of Micronesia remained unchanged since the country achieved independence in 1986. The Micronesia flag has been in use since 1962. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Micronesia Flag for the future.

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History Of California Flag

By Donald Slow

On June 14, 1846, a small band of settlers marched on the Mexican garrison at Sonoma and took the commandant prisoner. They issued a proclamation which declared California to be a Republic independent of Mexico. This uprising became known as the Bear Flag Revolt (after the hastily-designed flag depicting a grizzly bear and a five pointed star over a red bar and the words "California Republic."

That town was Sonoma, the area was California, and the agitators, American pioneers impelled on by guarantees of assistance from U.S. Armed force Captain John Fremont. The agitator standard, the banner of the California Republic, turned into the California State Flag. Like the Confederate cross of St. Andrew, the Bear Flag is an image whose time has gone back and forth.

When the Legislature voted to adopt the rebel standard as the state flag in 1911, California was in the grip of a racist, jingoistic fever. The measure was sponsored by Sen. James Holohan from Watsonville, a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West. The obvious intent of the measure was to glorify the Bear Flaggers, who were hailed as wholesome patriots. But that was far from the truth.

Its pioneer, Ezekiel Merrit, was portrayed as "a corrupt, bourbon drinking, pugnacious individual." Known as Stuttering Merrit, he was a criminal who in 1848 supposedly stole 200 pounds of gold from his business accomplice. William Todd, who outlined the banner, originated from a group of Kentucky slave proprietors. The next is the first lieutenant, Henry L. Portage, was a U.S. Armed force coward who had imitated his brother to escape. Sam Kelsey, the second lieutenant, alongside his brother Ben, was a genocidal insane person who killed many Pomo Indians in Clear Lake.

William Todd, who designed the flag, came from a family of Kentucky slave owners (his aunt was Mary Todd, Abraham Lincoln's wife). The group's first lieutenant, Henry L. Ford, was a U.S. Army deserter who had impersonated his brother to escape detection. Sam Kelsey, the second lieutenant, along with his brother Ben, was a genocidal maniac who killed hundreds of Pomo Indians in Clear Lake. The once common California grizzly bear (also official state animal) portrays strength, the star represents sovereignty, the red color signifies courage, and the white background stands for purity.

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Missouri Flag And Its History

By Lorain Bishop

Missouri's recorded history begins in the latter half of the 17th cent. when the French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet descended the Mississippi River, followed by Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, who claimed the whole area drained by the Mississippi River for France, calling the territory Louisiana.

Several Flag designs were presented to the state by Missouri residents, but it was a flag created by Marie Elizabeth Watkins Oliver (1854-1944) which was eventually chosen as the official Missouri State Flag. At the time, Mrs. Oliver was the Missouri State Society DAR Vice Regent, and she commissioned Miss Mary Kochtitzky, a professor of fine arts at Southeast Missouri State University (then Southeast Missouri State Teachers College) to do the artwork for the flag.

On the left side stands a grizzly bear and a crescent moon. The motto, “United We Stand, Divided We Fall,” surrounds the three parts within the circle. The coat-of-arms also features a yellow scroll at the bottom which reads, “Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto.” That’s Latin for, “Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law.” Below the scroll is the Roman Numerals for 1820, the year Missouri became a member of the United States. Above the shield is a knight’s helmet which has 23 smaller stars and one larger star to represent Missouri.

The three horizontal stripes on the flag represent bravery, purity and justice respectively. The colors on the flag indicate a French heritage as Missouri was part of the Louisiana Purchase from France. The 24 stars surrounding the coat of arms represent Missouri’s induction as the 24th state.

His mother's original flag was given to the State of Missouri in 1961 by Allen Oliver. It was on public display for a number of years and when it began to deteriorate, the flag was put into a storage vault.

The meaning and the description of the Missouri Flag go hand is hand, thus, every element on it is significant. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Missouri flag for the future.

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