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The first Oklahoma State
Flag adopted in 1911 was a simple affair. The 1911 Oklahoma State Flag displayed a white star,
edged in blue, centered on a field of red. Inside the star on
the Oklahoma State Flag, the number "46" was shown;
referencing Oklahoma as the 46th
state to enter the union in 1907.
The first Oklahoma State
Flag flew from 1911 - 1925. It is said that the Oklahoma State
Flag began to
fall into disfavor after the Russian Revolution in 1917. The
Red Oklahoma State Flag with its single white star began to be
too closely associated with symbols of Communism.
In 1924, a Oklahoma
State Flag contest was
announced to create a new design for the Oklahoma State Flag,
one that more uniquely represented the diversity of cultures
in the state of Oklahoma. For the state with the largest
Native American population, it is easy to see why the Oklahoma
State Flag design submitted by Mrs. George Fluke, Jr. was
chosen. This Oklahoma State Flag was officially adopted by the State Legislature on
April 2, 1925.
The 1925 Oklahoma State
Flag, essentially the same as today's Oklahoma State Flag,
prominently displays an Osage warrior's shield made from
buffalo hide and decorated with seven eagle feathers hanging
from the lower edge. This Oklahoma State Flag honors more
than 60 groups of Native Americans and their ancestors.
The shield on the
Oklahoma State Flag is decorated with six white crosses
(stars) representing high ideals. Superimposed over the shield
are symbols of peace and unity from the cultures of the Native
American and European-American settlers in the territory; the
calumet or ceremonial peace pipe and the olive branch.
The Oklahoma State Flag
design was revisited in 1941. The state name "OKLAHOMA" was
amended to the 1925 Oklahoma State Flag design and is
displayed in white letters below the shield. This change was
not popular in some circles as it was felt that the design of
the Oklahoma State Flag was significantly unique without this
reminder.
In 1988, the Oklahoma
State Legislature again addressed the design of the Oklahoma
State Flag. Variations in color among manufacturers did not
properly align with the spirit of the design and the 41st
Oklahoma Legislature voted to rectify this:"... it is truly
fitting that the Oklahoma State Flag uniting the ancient lore
of the Indian and the white man and symbolizing the peace of a
united people should be standardized in color as an example of
the solidarity and patriotism of such people; and whereas,
Oklahoma is entering into its 100th year and the cultural and
historic integrity of the Oklahoma state flag as designed by
Mrs. George Fluke, Jr., and subsequently approved by the
Oklahoma Legislature should be preserved and maintained."
The Oklahoma State Flag is quite easy to recognize, due to its
design. |
