ZFC Item Section - U.S. 40 Star Flag - South Dakota Unofficial.

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Exhibition Copy	First Presidio Exhibit (ZFC0024) 40-STAR UNITED STATES FLAG, UNOFFICIAL Date: 1889 Media: Wool bunting with printed stars; machine stitched Comment: When Dakota Territory was finally admitted into the Union, it split into two separate states, North Dakota and South Dakota, both officially admitted on November 2nd, 1889 as the thirty-ninth and fortieth states. The status of the number of states, however, changed rapidly. On November 8th, 1889, Montana Territory was admitted as the forty-first state, and three days later it was followed by Washington as the forty-second state. Then the day before the forty-two star flag would have been official, Idaho was also admitted, making the forty-three star flag official the next day. This flag is one of a pair of flags displayed on a pole from a school house. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0024) in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD. Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - GALLERY V (ZFC0024) 40-Star United States Flag, Unofficial Date: 1889 40 Stars: Unofficial (South Dakota statehood November 2, 1889) Media: Wool bunting; machine-stitched with printed stars Comment: Before Dakota Territory was finally admitted into the Union, it was split into two separate statesNorth Dakota and South Dakota. Both were officially admitted on November 2, 1889, as the thirty-ninth and fortieth states. However, the number of states changed rapidly that year and the next. On November 8, 1889, Montana Territory was admitted as the forty-first state; three days later it was followed by Washington as the forty-second state. Then the day before the 42-star flag would have become official, 3 July 1890, Idaho officially became a state. As a result, the 43-star flag became official the next day. The problem was that flag manufacturers had not anticipated Idaho statehood. This flag, one of a pair, was displayed on a pole from a schoolhouse. Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0024) in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD An important flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.

Exhibits

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Exhibition Copy

First Presidio Exhibit
(ZFC0024)
40-STAR UNITED STATES FLAG, UNOFFICIAL
Date: 1889
Media: Wool bunting with printed stars; machine stitched
Comment: When Dakota Territory was finally admitted into the Union, it split into two separate states, North Dakota and South Dakota, both officially admitted on November 2nd, 1889 as the thirty-ninth and fortieth states. The status of the number of states, however, changed rapidly. On November 8th, 1889, Montana Territory was admitted as the forty-first state, and three days later it was followed by Washington as the forty-second state. Then the day before the forty-two star flag would have been official, Idaho was also admitted, making the forty-three star flag official the next day. This flag is one of a pair of flags displayed on a pole from a school house.
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0024) in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD.

Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - GALLERY V
(ZFC0024)
40-Star United States Flag, Unofficial
Date: 1889 40 Stars: Unofficial (South Dakota statehood November 2, 1889)
Media: Wool bunting; machine-stitched with printed stars
Comment: Before Dakota Territory was finally admitted into the Union, it was split into two separate statesNorth Dakota and South Dakota. Both were officially admitted on November 2, 1889, as the thirty-ninth and fortieth states. However, the number of states changed rapidly that year and the next. On November 8, 1889, Montana Territory was admitted as the forty-first state; three days later it was followed by Washington as the forty-second state. Then the day before the 42-star flag would have become official, 3 July 1890, Idaho officially became a state. As a result, the 43-star flag became official the next day. The problem was that flag manufacturers had not anticipated Idaho statehood. This flag, one of a pair, was displayed on a pole from a schoolhouse.
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0024) in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD
An important flag from the Star Spangled Banner Flag House Collection.

Publications Title information is available upon specific request. Additional information available upon request to researchers, writers and others demonstrating special circumstances. In some situations, information may not be available.
Publication Copy	Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, p. 101. Unofficial Before Dakota Territory was finally admitted into the Union, it was split into two separate states: North Dakota and South Dakota. Both were officially admitted on November 2, 1889, as the thirty-ninth and fortieth states. However, the number of states changed rapidly that year and the next. On November 8, 1889, Montana Territory was admitted as the forty-first state; three days later it was followed by Washington as the fortysecond state. Then the day before the 42-star flag would have become official, July 3, 1890, Idaho officially became a state. As a result, the 43-star flag became official the next day. The problem was that flag manufacturers had not anticipated Idaho statehood. This flag, one of a pair, was displayed on a pole from a schoolhouse. Benjamin Harrison, who was president at the time this flag was used, was one of the first American chief executives to speak publicly in favor of displaying the Stars & Stripes in a dignified manner. Date: 1889 Size: 31" hoist x 46" fly 40 Stars: Unofficial (South Dakota statehood November 2, 1889) Medium: Wool bunting; machine-stitched with printed stars Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD. ZFC0024

Publications

Publication Copy

Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, p. 101.

Unofficial
Before Dakota Territory was finally admitted into the Union, it was split into two separate states: North Dakota and South Dakota. Both were officially admitted on November 2, 1889, as the thirty-ninth and fortieth states. However, the number of states changed rapidly that year and the next. On November 8, 1889, Montana Territory was admitted as the forty-first state; three days later it was followed by Washington as the fortysecond state. Then the day before the 42-star flag would have become official, July 3, 1890, Idaho officially became a state. As a result, the 43-star flag became official the next day. The problem was that flag manufacturers had not anticipated Idaho statehood. This flag, one of a pair, was displayed on a pole from a schoolhouse. Benjamin Harrison, who was president at the time this flag was used, was one of the first American chief executives to speak publicly in favor of displaying the Stars & Stripes in a dignified manner.
Date: 1889
Size: 31" hoist x 46" fly
40 Stars: Unofficial (South Dakota statehood November 2, 1889)
Medium: Wool bunting; machine-stitched with printed stars
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 1996 from the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Collection of Baltimore, MD.
ZFC0024