Superior Court Judge John T. Ball, of Santa Clara County, California, acquired this noteworthy flag. Framed (outside dimensions 78 x 42.5).

Exhibition History
First Presidio Exhibit
(ZFC0599)
46- STAR UNITED STATES FLAG
Date: 1908-1911
Media: Wool bunting and cotton; machine sewn
Comment: On November 16th, 1907, Oklahoma (heretofore known as Indian Territory became the forty-sixth state of the Union. On July 4th, 1908, in accordance with the provisions of the 1818 flag act, Oklahomas star joined the canton of the United States flag, the twenty-fourth official change since the first Stars & Stripes had been authorized in 1777. Four years later the flag would change again.
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0599) in 2002 from the collection of Judge John T. Ball of San Jose, CA.


Second Presidio Exhibit, 2003 - GALLERY VI
(ZFC0599)
46-Star United States Flag

Date: 19081911 46 Stars: July 4, 1908-July 3, 1912 (Oklahoma statehood November 16, 1907)
Media: Wool bunting and cotton; machine-sewn
Comment: On November 16, 1907, Oklahoma became the forty-sixth state of the Union. The former Indian Territory had applied for admission as the State of Sequoyah, but Congress rejected it. Subsequently, Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory joined to frame a new constitution, successfully applying for statehood as the State of Oklahoma. On July 4th, 1908, in accordance with the provisions of the 1818 flag act, Oklahomas star joined the canton of the United States flag. That was the twenty-third official change in the Stars and Stripes since the first one had been authorized in 1777. Four years later the national flag would change again.

Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection (ZFC0599) in 2002 from the collection of Judge John T. Ball of San Jose, CA.

Publication History:

Madaus, Howard M., Dr, Whitney Smith, The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord and Conflict. Santa Cruz: VZ Publications, 2006, p. 114.

46-Star United States Flag

On November 16, 1907, Oklahoma became the forty-sixth state of the Union. The former Indian Territory had applied for admission as the State of Sequoyah, but Congress rejected it. Subsequently, Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory joined to frame a new constitution, successfully applying for statehood as the State of Oklahoma. On July 4th, 1908, in accordance with the provisions of the 1818 flag act, Oklahomas star joined the canton of the United States flag. That was the twentythird official change in the Stars & Stripes since
the first one had been authorized in 1777. Four years later the national flag would change again. Although the Indian Territory never achieved statehood, the U.S. government currently officially recognizes limited rights of sovereignty for over a hundred Native American tribes. Their flags rank after state flags according to official protocol. Both Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft were president under the 46-star U.S. flag.

Date: 1908 1911
Size: 42" hoist x 78" fly
46 Stars: July 4, 1908 July 3, 1912 (Oklahoma statehood November 16, 1907)
Media: Wool bunting and cotton; machine-sewn
Provenance: Acquired by the Zaricor Flag Collection in 2002 from the collection of Judge John T. Ball of
San Jose, CA.
ZFC0599

ZFC Noteworthy Flag
Item is Framed