Flag of Louisiana - Wikipedia
WEBThe flag of Louisiana consists of a rectangular field of blue with the arms of Louisiana, a pelican vulning herself, in white in the center, with a ribbon beneath, also in white, containing in blue the state motto: "Union Justice Confidence".
Flag of Louisiana | Meaning, Pelican & History | Britannica
WEBDuring the Civil War (1861–65) Louisiana adopted a flag somewhat resembling the Stars and Stripes but with stripes of red, white, and blue and a red canton with a single yellow star. It thus incorporated the colours of France and Spain, former colonial rulers of Louisiana, and of the United States. In 1912, the centennial of statehood, the ...
Flag of Louisiana - State Symbols USA
WEBFlag of Louisiana. The state flag of Louisiana displays a white pelican nurturing its young by tearing at its own breast (signified by three drops of blood), with a white banner below containing the state motto in blue letters (Union, Justice, and Confidence); all on a …
The Louisiana Flag - Acadian Genealogy - Historical Acadian-Cajun Resources
WEBThe Louisiana Flag. Louisiana entered the Union in 1812 becoming the nations 18th state. Its current flag was adopted in 1912. The flag has a blue background and bears a mother pelican feeding and protecting her brood.
Louisiana State Flag - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 5, 2018 · Louisiana State Flag. The pelican has been a symbol of Louisiana since the 1800’s. The flag of Louisiana has changed since 1861 when the state formally seceded from the United States. Over the years, Louisiana has had 5 flags.
Louisiana State Flag - States101.com
WEBNov 22, 2010 · Although Louisiana was the 18th state to join the union in 1812, it did not officially adopt the pelican flag until July 1, 1912, though it was used unofficially since the 1800’s. Louisiana exhaustedly went through nine flags before settling on the pelican design.
Flag of Louisiana | Louisiana Flag - Maps of World
WEBOct 11, 2022 · The design of the current Louisiana Flag has its origins in 1800. Louisiana was the 18th state to become a part of the Union in 1812. During the years 1861 and 1865, Louisiana used the Confederate National Flags as …
Flag of Louisiana - StarSpangledFlags.com
WEBThroughout the early and mid-1800s, Louisiana had used a flag that was based on France’s flag. In 1912, state lawmakers passed a piece of legislation declaring the “Pelican” flag as the official state banner of Louisiana.
Milledge L. Bonham, Jr. "The Flags of Louisiana."
WEBThis date, September 23, 1810, marked the appearance of the “Republic of West Florida,” whose ensign, the sixth in our series, was the first “lone star” flag in American history, being a blue woollen field with a single silver star in the centre.
State Flag and Seal - Louisiana Secretary of State
WEBState Flag and Seal. Official Louisiana state flags are available for purchase from the Capitol Foundation by calling 225.342.0642. Use the artwork below for all materials that display the state flag and seal. Please read the specifications below before altering the design in any way. Specifications.
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