Background is two-thirds blue with thin horizontal stripes of white, purple and green on bottom, large orange Delicate Arch is right of center with a white Sego lily in upper left corner

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Title Background is two-thirds blue with thin horizontal stripes of white, purple and green on bottom, large orange Delicate Arch is right of center with a white Sego lily in upper left corner
Design Feature Arch; Sego Lily; Stripes
Publisher Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
Date 2022-04-30
Spatial Coverage Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5549030/utah.html
Subject Flags; Utah; Vexillography
Description This flag is meant to be classic, balanced, and a visual depiction of some of Utah's best features. - The blue background represents loyalty and tradition, as well as open sky and opportunity. - The sego lily in the top corner represents beauty and strength in adversity because the early pioneer settlers survived the first harsh winters by eating the sego lily roots. - The arch is an easily recognizable symbol of Utah, and evokes ideas of legs striding into a bright future. The orange color traditionally means courage and sacrifice when used on flags, but it can also represent Utah's iconic desert landscapes, vast natural resources, and many indigenous tribes - The green stripe represents growth, a sustainable future, and Utah's outdoor lifestyle made possible by beautiful forests and plentiful public lands - The purple stripe represents mountains, creativity, and the impressive contributions of Utah's women (being first in the nation to vote, among other things) - The white stripe symbolizes peace and harmony between all of Utah's different groups while also representing Utah's unique salt flats and the "greatest snow on earth"
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/s6yxtvjx
Alternate Name(s) 13460146181
Setname dha_mtaf
ID 2201873
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6yxtvjx
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