Blue and gold sunburst from a purple star in a white shape of Utah

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Title Blue and gold sunburst from a purple star in a white shape of Utah
Design Feature Star; Shape of Utah; Sunburst
Publisher Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
Date 2002
Spatial Coverage Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5549030/utah.html
Subject Flags; Utah; Vexillography
Description Dear Flag contest: Subject: Flag Contest Included here-in; are some designs for a new Utah State flag Lt Governor Olene Walker; has a good thought when she said "Golly; I don't think it's ugly; but it is too busy" The present flag fits the "original historical flag" theme very well indeed; but here is an opportunity to try "something new" Utah; is a study of contrasts; desert and pine forests; cold and hot; dry and wet; summer recreation And winter recreation; ancient cultures and pioneer cultures; plains and mountains Utah is considered "The Crossroads of the West" Its diversity of people gives it a divrsity of cultures Uah has an incredibly great past; present; and future So; why not portray the state with a new image? Here are four entries; which portray our Utah; as a land; diverse and contrast; Crossroads of the West; and united in our quest for the highest quality of life! I would be an honor t ohave given you the right new flag design Several of my ancesors were early Setlers of theis great state Respecfully awating your drcisions; Ronald M Davis
Collection Number and Name Salt Lake Tribune Flag Contest
Type Image
Genre flags
Format image/jpeg
Rights
Rights Management Creator of flag design submitted and authorized Salt Lake Tribune along with Utah Department of Cultural 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 Utah Correctional Industries
ARK ark:/87278/s69hvz2e
Setname dha_mtaf
ID 2291995
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s69hvz2e
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