| Title |
White star, white and gold peak, on blue |
| Design Feature |
Star; Triangle; Mountains |
| Publisher |
Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement |
| Date |
2022-03-28 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5549030/utah.html |
| Subject |
Flags; Utah; Vexillography |
| Description |
"This redesign seeks to modernize the symbolism found in the current state flag to be more distinctive and memorable. The star and field of indigo blue allude to the US flag's canton, which signifies our statehood and our commitment to the Union. The blue therefore represents justice and integrity, relating to the meaning of the US's blue. The upright gold pentagon symbolizes a beehive, representing industry. The two white triangles together with the beehive conveys the colors of a sego lily, which represents peace. The overall triangle shape suggests a mountain, Utah's signature geography. The two white bars signify the state bird, the sea gull, alluding to when in 1848, sea gulls saved the Utah settlers by devouring the insects that were destroying their crops. The gulls reinforce the idea of peace and protection." |
| Collection Number and Name |
More Than A Flag: Utah State Flag Redesign |
| Type |
Image |
| Genre |
flags |
| Format |
image/jpeg |
| Language |
eng |
| 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/s6as6nzt |
| Alternate Name(s) |
13423733359 |
| Setname |
dha_mtaf |
| ID |
2199092 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6as6nzt |
