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Flag of Tennessee |
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The flag of
Tennessee consists of an emblem on a field of red, with a strip of
blue on the fly. The emblem of the middle consists of three stars
on a blue circle. The flag was designed by Colonel LeRoy Reeves of
the Tennessee National Guard. The Tennessee State Legislature
officially adopted the flag on April 17, 1905. The flag was first
raised on October 10, 1911 during the dedication ceremonies for
East Tennessee State Normal School in Johnson City.
Description
The three stars represent the three main geographical divisions of
the state, East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee.
The blue circle around the stars represents the unity of the
"Grand Divisions" of the state. The blue bar at the edge of the
flag was purely a design consideration. When asked about the blue
bar, Reeves stated that "The final blue bar relieves the sameness
of the crimson field and prevents the flag from showing too much
crimson when hanging limp." The National Geographic magazine
erroneously reported in October 1917 that the stars represent
Tennessee's status as the third state to enter the United States
after the original thirteen.
Star arrangement
Tennessee state law dictates on how the center emblem is drawn on
the flag.
“ The arrangement of the three (3) stars shall be such that the
centers of no two stars shall be in a line parallel to either the
side or the end of the flag, but intermediate between the same;
and the highest star shall be the one nearest the upper confined
corner of the flag. ”
Derivatives
The central emblem portion of the flag appears in the logos of
some Tennessee-based companies and sports teams. Examples include
the First Tennessee Bank and the Tennessee Titans of the National
Football League. |
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Sterling Silver Charm of Tennessee |
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