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Join us on Wednesday, April 2, at 3 p.m. at the Oklahoma History Center as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Oklahoma state flag—first adopted on April 2, 1925. The Oklahoma state flag was designed by Louise Funk Fluke, who won a statewide contest hosted by Oklahoma’s local Daughters of the American Revolution group. The flag features an Osage shield on a blue background. An olive branch and a calumet lay across the shield, with seven eagle feathers adorning the bottom edge.
This free event will include special presentations about the history of the Oklahoma state flag AND guests can view the original bison hide Osage shield that inspired Fluke’s design. Be sure to stick around for music, cake, and refreshments as we celebrate this milestone!
Speakers will include Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, Osage Nation Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear, OHS Executive Director Trait Thompson, a representative from the Centenarians of Oklahoma, and a representative from the Daughters of the American Revolution. A musical performance will be provided by students from Oklahoma City University.
Did you know? Oklahoma didn’t have a flag when it became a state in November 1907.
• November 1907–March 1911 – No state flag
• March 1911–April 1925 – Red 46-star flag (designed by Ruth D. Clement)
• April 1925–present – Blue flag with Osage shield (designed by Louise Funk Fluke)
*In 1941, the word “Oklahoma” was added beneath the shield.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Oklahoma History Center Museum, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-7917, United States,Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
