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Wyoming State Flag

The Wyoming State Flag was adopted by the State Legislature on 13th January, 1917. From the Wyoming Flag history it is has been gathered that the state did not possess an individual flag even in 1916. On the proposal of Dr. Grace Raymond Hebard, a professor in the University of Wyoming, a flag drawing contest was held. The winner, Miss Verna Keays was thus the designer of the Wyoming Flag.
Description of Wyoming State Flag
The Wyoming State Flag has blue base, framed first with a thin white border and then with a thicker red border. The flag's center is adorned with a white bison and the state's seal is in its center.

Wyoming State Flag

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Symbolism of Wyoming Flag
The bison on the Wyoming State Flag, is the state mammal, symbolizing the practice of branding. Red stands for the Native Americans as well as the blood of the warriors. The women on the seal symbolizes the state motto, “Equal Rights.” This suggests that Wyoming was the initial US state to impart women with the right to cast their votes in 1869. The 2 men standing on the sides of the pillars, stand for the cattle and mining industries of the state. An eagle is shown perched on the US shield. Both these symbols represent the allegiance of the state to the country. The number 44 on the shield indicates the Wyoming is the 44th state of the Union. The date 1869 points out the year when the formation of the Wyoming Territorial government took place. 1890 is the notable year when the state became a formal member of the Union.

The Wyoming State Flag is highly significant for featuring a galore of symbolic elements on a single plane.
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