Thursday, July 14, 2016

New Hampshire State Flag And Its History

By Adam Spike


New Hampshire, one of the original 13 colonies, was the first state to have its own state constitution. Its spirit of independence is epitomized in the state motto-"Live Free or Die."

In 1931, Governor John Winant named a committee to produce a seal without the rum barrels at the dock, which continuously sparked controversy. Later that year, the state legislature approved the committee's recommendations and then enacted a law which described the new state seal to be the official design. This decision has helped squash the old controversy!

The basic design of the flag originated in 1909. The current flag dates from Jan. 1, 1932. New Hampshire is the ninth state of the union, gaining statehood on June 21, 1788. It is one of the original 13 colonies that united to form the union of the United States. The design of the current state seal was adopted in 1784. New Hampshire Legislature modified it in 1931.

The ship named Raleigh was constructed during the time of the Revolutionary War to defeat the British. It was one of the first war vessels commissioned by the American navy. The 9 stars in the wreath stand for the state, which was the 9th one to gain admission into the Union. 1776 suggests the year when New Hampshire gained liberty.

The water surrounding the ship represents the harbor of Portsmouth, where the ship is docked. The land is colored yellow, meaning granite, which represents both the rock of the rugged New Hampshire landscape and the sturdy nature of the people who live there. The sun rising triumphantly in the sky refers to the state becoming a major shipbuilding center during the war years.

There is a barrage of cheap and inferior New Hampshire flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported flags are cheaply made and inferior to American-made Hampshire flags, but more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of New Hampshire flag for the future.




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