U.S. Flag Code urges citizens of states to fly the U.S. flag on the anniversary of statehood.
President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Oklahoma statehood proclamation on November 16, 1907. Oklahoma became the 46th state, with New Mexico and Arizona to come later to fill out the contiguous 48 states.
Mike Wimmer’s 2003 painting of President Theodore Roosevelt’s signing of the proclamation that made Oklahoma a member of the union. Oklahoma Arts Council image.
Oklahoma’s pre-history is long, complex and fascinating; the road to statehood is similarly complex and winding, lined with broken promises to Native Americans, tragedy and other drama. Does the state require Oklahoma history be taught in public schools?
Fly your flags today, Sooners!
More:
Front page of the Daily Oklahoman on November 16, 1907, anticipating President Roosevelt’s proclamation to come that morning. Daily Oklahoman image.
- “Celebrate Oklahoma’s Statehood Day with “The Oklahomans: The Story of Oklahoma and Its People Volume 1 (Ancient-Statehood)” from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Oklahoma History Center,” The Ardmorite
- Oklahoma Hall of Fame traditionally inducts new members around Statehood Day celebrations; the class of 2016
- Ten major events in Oklahoma history, compiled by Rick Green at the Daily Oklahoman
- Teaching with art in the Oklahoma Capitol (including the painting shown above of Roosevelt and the Statehood proclamation)
- Original documents relating to Oklahoma statehood from the U.S. National Archives (NARA)
- North Carolina’s statehood date is November 21, the next date to fly the U.S. flag in November. The last November flag-flying date is November 28, 2016, Thanksgiving Day.
From Jeff R. Bridgman Antiques: 46 star American national flag, made in the period between 1907 and 1912, in small and desirable scale. The 46th state, Oklahoma, joined the Union on November 16th, 1907, during Teddy Roosevelt’s presidency. Roosevelt had many friends in the Oklahoma Territory from his Rough Rider days, and pushed it through to statehood. The 46 star flag became official on July 4th, 1908 and remained so until July 3rd, 1912. Many 46 star flags were made earlier, however, in great anticipation of the future addition of the state, which had previously been appointed to Native Americans.
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