Flag of Mississippi - Wikipedia
WEBMississippi has had three official state flags in its history. The first flag, known as the "Magnolia Flag", was adopted in 1861 and consisted of a "Flag of white ground, a magnolia tree in the centre, a blue field in the upper left hand corner with a white star in the centre, ... with a red border and a red fringe at the extremity of the Flag ...
Flag of Mississippi | History, Design & Meaning | Britannica
WEBAug 16, 2024 · It was hoisted on January 9, 1861, when Mississippi passed its Ordinance of Secession prior to joining the Confederate States of America. The blue-and-white flag became known throughout the South as the Bonnie Blue Flag.
The History of Mississippi's State Flag - 2013-02
WEBIn a letter issued from the executive office to members of the state’s Senate and House of Representatives, Stone recounted the fact that only during the years 1861-1865 did Mississippi have an official flag and coat of arms.
Mississippi’s forgotten flags: A brief history on state flags ... - WLBT
WEBJun 28, 2020 · From January 1861 to March 1861 the Bonnie Blue Flag was the unofficial emblem of the sovereign state of Mississippi. Mississippi had not yet joined the Confederate States of America. A committee was formed to design a coat of arms and “a suitable flag.”
History of Mississippi Flags
WEBFlag of the Republic of Mississippi, 1861. When Mississippi seceded from the United States on January 9, 1861, there was not yet any Confederate States of America, and thus another sovereign nation was born.
Mississippi (U.S.) - CRW Flags
WEBMay 1, 2021 · The flag of Mississippi during the War for Southern Independence (1861-1865) was a white flag with a magnolia tree in natural colors. The canton was blue and had a single white star (reminiscent of the Bonnie Blue flag).
Mississippi State Flag - About the Mississippi Flag, its adoption …
WEBIn a couple of weeks however, on January 26, 1861, the Mississippi secession convention adopted an official flag for the Sovereign Republic of Mississippi. Referred to as "The Magnolia Flag" the flag depicted a Magnolia tree on a white field, sometimes with a red fringe or bar on the fly.
Stars, bars, magnolias: Miss., Confederate flag history
WEBJun 24, 2015 · After a rebellion against Spain in 1810, the area that now includes Mississippi was briefly the Republic of West Florida under the "Bonnie Blue Flag," with one white star, until being annexed...
Flag Of Mississippi: Symbolism And History - Symbol Genie
WEBJul 29, 2023 · Mississippi’s first flag was adopted in 1861 and consisted of a blue field with a single white star in the center. The flag was used by the state during the Civil War as a battle flag. However, the state did not officially adopt a state flag until 1894.
File:Flag of Mississippi (1861–1865).svg - Wikimedia Commons
WEBMay 29, 2024 · Flag of Mississippi January 26, 1861 to circa August 22, 1865. It remained the unofficial flag until 1894, when the current flag was adopted.
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