Volume 10 , Issue 6

State Flag of Oklahoma

The banners of no less than six different nations have waved in dominion over Oklahoma, in part at least, at various periods since the nations of white men established their sovereignties in America, namely, France (kingdom), Spain, France (republic), Mexico, Texas (independent republic), and the United States of America.

During the civil war, the Indian Territory saw much of the confederate flag. Stand Watie's Cherokee regiment carried a banner bearing as its device the seven-pointed star of the Cherokee Nation and it is possible that other tribal flags may have been in use at that time but definite information is lacking in that regard.

The 3rd State Legislature of Oklahoma enacted a law, in 1911, adopting a design for an official state flag for Oklahoma. The device is as follows: A white star, edged with blue, in a red field, with the figures 46 in blue in the center of the star. It was designed by Mrs. W. R. Clement, of Oklahoma City, who brought the matter to the attention of the Legislature. -- pg. 912, A Standard History of Oklahoma, vol. 2, by Joseph B. Thoburn
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