Historical Progress of the Flag of the United States

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The National Flag Series of the United States,
Part 13 of 14
U.S. flag, 48 stars
The 48 Star Flag: On July 4,1912, the U.S. flag grew to 48 stars with the addition of New Mexico (January 6, 1912) and Arizona (February 14, 1912) Executive Order of President Taft dated June 24, 1912, established the proportions of the flag and provided for arrangement of the stars in six horizontal rows of eight each, a single point of each star to be upward. This flag was official for 47 years, longer than any other previous flag, through two World Wars and the emergence of the United States of America as the leading nation of the world. Eight Presidents served under this flag: William H. Taft (1909-1913), Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921), Warren Harding (1921-1923), Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929), Herbert Hoover (1929-1933), Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945), Harry S.Truman (1945-1953), and Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961). You may see the state flags here.
U.S. flag, 49 stars
The 49-Star Flag: On January 3, 1959, Alaska was formally granted statehood placing the 49th star on the U.S. flag. The Executive Order of President Eisenhower dated January 3, 1959; provided for the arrangement of the stars in seven rows of seven stars each, staggered horizontally and vertically. The first 49-star flag was made in the Army Quartermaster Depot at Philadelphia, and was used in the White House ceremony when President Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961) signed the proclamation admitting Alaska to the Union. Subsequently, this flag was carried to Philadelphia by Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania, who gave it to the mayor of Philadelphia to raise over Independence Hall on July 4, 1959. After these ceremonies, Scott gave the flag to his colleague, Senator Earnest Gruening of Alaska, who delivered it to Governor William A. Eagan to be flown over the state capitol at Juneau. This flag was later given to the Alaskan State Mueseum for preservation. The 49-Star flag was official for only one year, until July 4, 1960, when Hawaii achieved its statehood and the 50-Star flag was born. President Eisenhower was the only President to serve under the 49- star flag. You may see the state flags here.

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U. S. Flags, Part 1 | U. S. Flags, Part 2 | U.S. Flags, 13 and 15 Stars | U.S. Flags, 20 and 21 Stars | U.S. Flags, 23 and 24 Stars | U.S. Flags, 25 and 26 Stars | U.S. Flags, 27 and 28 Stars | U.S. Flags, 29 and 30 Stars | U.S. Flags, 31 and 32 Stars | U.S. Flags, 33 and 34 Stars | U.S. Flags, 35 and 36 Stars | U.S. Flags, 37 and 38 Stars | U.S. Flags, 43 and 44 Stars | U.S. Flags, 45 and 46 Stars | U.S. Flags, 48 and 49 Stars | U.S. Flag, 50 Stars

A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nation’s flag, sees not the flag only, but the nation itself; and whatever may be its symbols, its insignia, he reads chiefly in the flag the government, the principles, the truths, the history which belongs to the nation that sets it forth.
—Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887)

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Historical Progress of the Flag of the United States

This Google search is here so a topic can be found on this site or on the Internet.

The National Flag Series of the United States, Part 13 of 14

U.S. Flag History, Part 14 of 14

Focusing on Flags of the World Main Page

Here are the lists of United States flag-history sections for your convenience:

A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nation’s flag, sees not the flag only, but the nation itself; and whatever may be its symbols, its insignia, he reads chiefly in the flag the government, the principles, the truths, the history which belongs to the nation that sets it forth.

The National Flag Series of the United States,
Part 13 of 14