Flag of Alaska - Wikipedia
WEBThe official design of the flag is outlined in the Alaska Statutes by The Alaska State Legislature, which explains the flag's colors and symbolism, along with proper display, folding, presentation, and retirement of the flag.
Flag of Alaska | Meaning, Design & History | Britannica
WEBU.S. state flag consisting of a dark blue field (background) showing Polaris (the North Star) and the Ursa Major (Great Bear) constellation in gold or yellow. The territories of the United States typically did not have flags of their own prior to statehood.
Benny Benson: An Alaska Kid Who Made History
WEBWhen Alaska achieved statehood in 1959 Benny Benson’s territorial flag became the official state flag. The original flag – made of blue silk and hand-sewn gold stars – Benny’s original design, and the watch he donated in 1963, are …
Flag of Alaska - State Symbols USA
WEBAlaska's state flag features the Big Dipper constellation as a symbol of strength; the North Star as a symbol of Alaska's northern location; facts, photos, history.
Historians correct details about Benny Benson’s ... - Alaska Public …
WEBMar 11, 2022 · Historians announced Thursday that they’ve uncovered evidence that key details about the teenager who designed Alaska’s state flag have been wrong for more than a century.
Eight Stars of Gold: The Story of Alaska's Flag - Alaska State …
WEBEight Stars of Gold: The Story of Alaska's Flag. EIGHT STARS OF GOLD RESOURCES MULTIMEDIA STUDENT ACTIVITIES COPYRIGHT. Other Teachers' Resources | Online Exhibits | Alaska State Museum Home.
Meet Benny Benson, The 13-Year-Old Who Designed Alaska's State Flag
WEBDec 21, 2022 · The design for the Alaskan state flag was made by a 13-year-old boy named John Bell ("Benny") Benson. Read more about the flag's fascinating history.
Alaska State Flag - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 7, 2018 · The Alaska State flag consists of a blue field with eight golden stars. The color blue symbolizes the sky, the sea, and the mountain lakes. The blue also symbolizes Alaska's wildflowers. Of the eight golden stars, seven are from the Ursa Major constellation, also referred to as the Big Dipper.
Alaska's Flag and Song - alaskakids.org
WEBAlaska's Flag. Seventh-grade student Benny Benson won a statewide contest to design the new flag for the territory in 1926. He placed the Big Dipper and the North Star—eight stars of gold—on a blue background. The blue represented the blue sky of Alaska and the blue of the state flower, the forget-me-not.
Alaska State Flag - About the Alaska Flag, its adoption and …
WEBSec. 44.09.020. State flag. The design of the official flag is eight gold stars in a field of blue, so selected for its simplicity, its originality, and its symbolism.
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