Blue field with central yellow beehive, in upper left corner a white sego lily with yellow star in center

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Title Blue field with central yellow beehive, in upper left corner a white sego lily with yellow star in center
Design Feature Beehive; Star; Sego Lily
Publisher Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
Date 2022-01-29
Spatial Coverage Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5549030/utah.html
Subject Flags; Utah; Vexillography
Description First off, this design is simple enough to be remembered by a child, yet distinctive enough to be identified at a distance. This design incorporates the blue field from the current Utah flag and a stylized beehive. The beehive is an established symbol of Utah's togetherness and industry, featuring on the current Utah flag, the old Utah Territory flag, the official state emblem, the state highway marker and the unofficial state nickname ("The Beehive State"). In the canton is the sego lily, the state flower, which is also featured on the flag of Salt Lake City. The stamen takes the form of a five-pointed star which has multiple meanings. It represents the five Native American tribes that originally inhabited Utah, it represents Utah's status as a U.S. state and it represents the bright future that awaits Utah. This ties together the past, present and future of Utah in a timeless way. The blue represents the wide sky, the white represents salt and the gold represents the warm sun. The colors are all present on the current flag, so any further symbolism they have can be carried over as well. Vector files and construction sheet available on request.
Collection Number and Name More Than A Flag: Utah State Flag Redesign
Type Image
Genre flags
Format image/jpeg
Rights
Rights Management Creator of flag design submitted and authorized More Than A Flag Initiative along with Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement to use their design and/or information related to their design in publications, advertising, including social media platforms. Consent was freely given as a public service without expectation of payment.
Scanning Technician Born digital
ARK ark:/87278/s625dhnk
Alternate Name(s) 13295032053
Setname dha_mtaf
ID 2199620
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s625dhnk