Missouri's recorded history begins in the latter half of the 17th cent. when the French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet descended the Mississippi River, followed by Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, who claimed the whole area drained by the Mississippi River for France, calling the territory Louisiana.
Several Flag designs were presented to the state by Missouri residents, but it was a flag created by Marie Elizabeth Watkins Oliver (1854-1944) which was eventually chosen as the official Missouri State Flag. At the time, Mrs. Oliver was the Missouri State Society DAR Vice Regent, and she commissioned Miss Mary Kochtitzky, a professor of fine arts at Southeast Missouri State University (then Southeast Missouri State Teachers College) to do the artwork for the flag.
Mrs. Oliver became the Missouri State Regent in 1910. The Oliver flag was adopted by the Missouri Legislature and on March 22, 1913, Governor Elliot Major signed the bill into law.
These stars bring into light that Missouri was the 24th state to become a member of the Union. There is another cluster of 24 stars within the shield, that hint at the same connotation. The central state coat of arms is held by 2 grizzly bears.
His mother's original flag was given to the State of Missouri in 1961 by Allen Oliver. It was on public display for a number of years and when it began to deteriorate, the flag was put into a storage vault.
The moon also serves as a reminder that while Missouri had a small population and little wealth, there was hope it would increase like a crescent moon. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Missouri flag for the future.
Several Flag designs were presented to the state by Missouri residents, but it was a flag created by Marie Elizabeth Watkins Oliver (1854-1944) which was eventually chosen as the official Missouri State Flag. At the time, Mrs. Oliver was the Missouri State Society DAR Vice Regent, and she commissioned Miss Mary Kochtitzky, a professor of fine arts at Southeast Missouri State University (then Southeast Missouri State Teachers College) to do the artwork for the flag.
Mrs. Oliver became the Missouri State Regent in 1910. The Oliver flag was adopted by the Missouri Legislature and on March 22, 1913, Governor Elliot Major signed the bill into law.
These stars bring into light that Missouri was the 24th state to become a member of the Union. There is another cluster of 24 stars within the shield, that hint at the same connotation. The central state coat of arms is held by 2 grizzly bears.
His mother's original flag was given to the State of Missouri in 1961 by Allen Oliver. It was on public display for a number of years and when it began to deteriorate, the flag was put into a storage vault.
The moon also serves as a reminder that while Missouri had a small population and little wealth, there was hope it would increase like a crescent moon. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Missouri flag for the future.
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