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VOLUME XXVI, NO.3

A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT. . . SCOT GUENTER

As I sit down to write this column, the standoff between federal authori­ties and the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas, has been continuing for a month, and at present time, although media coverage has subsided consid­erably, there are no indications that it will be resolved quickly and peacefully. (I wonder what the status of the situation will be as you read this in May.) A February 28 raid on the compound killed four federal agents, leaving sixteen wounded. It is not clear at this time how many of the group died in this assault. The battle and ongoing negotiations have cost taxpay­ers in excess of $5 million at this time, yet more than 90 cult members (including 17 children) remain inside the heavily armed compound.

Throughout this struggle, which perhaps because of lack of sensational­ism and overt violence has not been receiving much media attention lately, an interesting flag has been flying atop the compound, serving the same function as a flag above a military fort. The significance that flag takes on in such a situation reminds me of the talks on the Alamo flag given by John Gamez and Richard Santos at the last NA VA meeting in San Antonio. But beyond the flag as a military marker, I am intrigued by the symbolism that it must convey for Branch Davidians, and I am also curious as to its origin, derivation, and familiarity in their daily lives previous to this violent confrontation.

This raises the larger theoretical question of the use and significance of flags in various cults. It is true that the definition of cult is subjective,.and one man's religion could be another man's cult, but I am using the term bere to describe religious groups whose theological, cultural, and social practices clearly set them apart as deviant from the mainstream society. The cult's existence is based on a rejection of the dominant culture's values or practices, and the participants gather around a charismatic leader whose personality and vision determine their activities, often with dictatorial attention to the smallest details of daily life. Those who join cults find a paradoxical liberation in subsuming their own liberty and personal choice to the dictates of the leader and his organizational power structure.

In such a situation, where commitment to community is a constantly reinforced social value, it seems to me the use of group symbols and rituals associated with personal allegiance to those symbols would be heightened. I am asking John Gamez to include a drawing of the Branch Davidian flag with this article. Does anyone have information on the function of flags or the symbology and ritual of flags in this cult? How about other cults? Were flags significant in any ways in Jonestown, Guyana? I know that the use of the American flag was adopted with zeal and tenacity by the Nicheren Shoshu of America when that Buddhist sect began a campaign for accept­ance in the USA, and they also incorporated baton twirlers and cowboys into their promotional extravaganzas. But my question here is not about appropriating important civil religious symbols in an attempt to main­stream (though that itself is certainly worthy of study and examination), my question is about the existence of specific flags particular to various reli­gious cults, the derivation of those flags, and (here's the trickiest part to get a handle on) the function of those flags in the ongoing process of self­identification of the members with the "groupthink" of the cult.

I welcome any insights and discussions on these topics. Let me also add my appreciation for recent articles by N A V A members responding to some of my questions on gender roles in flags, on specific texts on flags of provinces or states, and on comparing flag functions in monarchies and repUblics. Together we learn, together we grow, and NAVA is following(to appropriate the language of Jean-Luc Picard and Data) its "Prime Direc­tive." Keep up the goed work ... AND KEEP STUDYING THOSE FLAGS!!!

MAY/JUNE 1993

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3:5(?) By john H. Gamel

The flag of the Branch Davidians flown from their compound near Waco, Texas, Qased on CNN video. The blue and white flag appears to have an emblem of some sort in the star. N A V A member David Ott suggests that it may be a cornucopia. What did you see?

WAKE UP CALL NAVA27

I know it is earlier than usual for this, but I have been requested by the NA V A 27 Committee to submit the list of speakers as soon as feasible. Therefore, the "CALL FOR PAPERS" is now being issued.

Although most of you are familiar with the guidelines that have been setup for presentation of papers, I will briefly reiterate the highlights. We recommend the presentation of original research. The Driver Award is presented to the N A V A member whose paper is judged best for research and the presentation of new documented information. We will exercise the 30 minute basic limit on presentations. However, if another 10 minutes (or so) is actually needed to adequately cover your material, please indicate this on your proposal form. You will, otherwise be given a 30 minute time slot (and as you know these are enforced). If your presentation can be given in 20 mintues please indicate this so scheduling can be effective. Your request will be considered in the best interest of convention time restraints.

Please meet application deadlines as they are set for a purpose. The information is needed to prepare the convention schedule as well as to print the convention program. It will also help each one of you to have your presentation well researched, well formulated, well written and well rehearsed so you will feel comfortable when the time comes to deliver your paper. A 200-250 word abstract (summary) of your paper must be submit­ted to the program chairman by I August 1993 and the complete transcript of your presentation submitted by I September 1993. Ignoring these dates might preclude inclusion of your presentation. Please delineate equipment needs; we can only have the equipment ready for you if we know what you need.

I want to thank all those who gave presentations at the convention in San Antonio for following the guidelines and therefore making the program run smoothly. I am looking forward to another great program of presentations this year at Portland, Maine. and thank you for your coorperation and contributions to NAV A 27.

Rich Kenny. Vice Pres. Program Committee. NAVA 27

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NAVA27 HOLIDAY INN BY THE BAY

PORTLAND, MAINE OCTOBER 8-11, 1993

BOOTHS AND DlSPLA YS: Open all day Saturday and Sunday. There will be a prize of$50 forthe best non-commercial display and an award certificate for the best commercial display booth. REGISTRATION: Fee is $100 per person before July 1. it $155 after July 1. If you are not registered at the "N A V A 27" Hotel, there is an additional $30 charge added to the registration to cover the cost of the meeting rooms. Checks are made out to NAVA 27. Mail to New England Vexillological Assoc .. c/o Dave Martucci. Sec.,' Treas .. RRI Box 334, Washington. Maine 04574-9715 by September 8. 1993. FEE INCLUDES: FRIDAY NIGHT RECEPTION - Featuring three food stations: 1 )Pasta Bar serving Tortellini Alfredo and Spinich Fettucini dressed with olive oil and fresh basil. 2) Carving Station featuring Fresh Turkey Breast served with Parker House Rolls, Horseraddish Mayonnaise and Honey Mustard. 3) Antipasto Table featuring a Cheese and Fruit display. Casco Bay Trio. Baked Stuffed Vegetarian Mushrooms, Franks-in-a-Blanket. Potato Pan­cakes. Chicken Drummies. and Gourmet Cookies and Brownies. In addition to the food stations. there will be 4) a Cash Bar. SATURDAY AFTERNOON LUNCH - Deli Platter featuring assorted cold cuts. cheeses. pasta salad. pickle spears. dessert du jour and beverage. SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET - Corn Chowder. Mixed Greens with Vinaigrette, Choice of English Cut Rib with Mustard-Horseraddish Sauce or Grilled Salmon with Lemon Butter, Maine Baked Potato with Sour Cream and Chives, Mashed Winter Squash, Rolls & Butter, Blueberry Shortcake and Coffee. Tea or Milk. SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST - The Old Salt Buffet: Seafood Crepes. Cheese Omlettes. Crisp Bacon, Link Sausage, Cold Cereals, Fruit Muffins. Fresh Fruit Bowl. Juice Bar, Coffee, Tea or Decaf. SUNDAY EVENING DINNER - New England Bean Soup, Grilled Citrus Marinated Chicken Breast. Vegetable Julienne, Oven Roasted Baby Red Potatoes, Rolls & Butter. Special Flag Cake. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST - Salurdar and MondaI': Coffee, Tea. Decaf and assorted Danish. . . OPTIONAL TOURS: FRIDAY AFTERNOON TOUR will include the highlights of the City of Portland. including the Portland Observatory, Henry Wadsworth Longfel­low House, Victoria Mansion and Portland Head Light. MONDAY MORNING TOUR will feature the sights of the coast between Portland and Freeport and will include arnple time to shop in Freeport, home of many countless outlet stores, and of course, L.L. Bean. Expenses of the tours are additional and are not included in your registra­tion fee. HOTEL & SHUTTLE SERVICE: The Holiday Inn by the Bay offers shuttle service for al its customers between the hotel and the Portland International Jetport. Please let them know of your arrival and departure schedules so that the shuttle can be scheduled to meet you at the proper times. HOTEL COST: $98.00, single or double. plus 7% sales tax. Send reservation by September 8. 1993 to Holiday Inn - Downtown, 88 Spring Street, Portland, Maine 04101.

TENATIVE AGENDA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 -

2:00 p.m. - Optional Tour of Portland.* 4:30 p.m. - Parade from Holiday Inn to International Ferry Terminal

(S huttle bus service provided.) 5:00 p.m. - Flag raising ceremony at International Ferry Terminal. 6:00 p.m. - Reception* with entertainment at Holiday Inn by the

Bay. 9:00 p.m. - Executive Board Meeting.

SATURDAY. OCTOBER 9-7:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast.* 9:00 a.m. - Annual Meeting ofN.A.V.A.

10:30 a.m. - Refreshment Break. 12:00 p.m. - Deli Platter Luncheon.*

1:00 p.m. - Meeting resumes. 3:00 p.m. - Refreshment Break. 5:00 p.m. - Portland Museum of Art displays. 7:00 p.m. - Banquet* featuring keynote speaker Earle Shettleworth.

Director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission.

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SAN ANTONIO'S FIESTA FLAG By John H. Game=

Texas folklorist and writer J. Frank Dobie once wrote: "Every Texan has two homes - his own and San Antonio".

While he may have been referring to San Antonio's role in Texas history, today it could also mean Texan's love affair with the city's annual Fiesta Week. For ten days visitors and citizens alike take to the streets of down­town San Antonio and various other spots around town and live up to the words, "eat, drink, and be merrv".

Fiesta's roots go back centruies. At the site called Y anaguana, the Payaya tribe celebrated numerous times throughout the year. In 1747 the inhabit­ants of the Villa de San Fernando celebrated the coronation of King Ferdinad VI of Spain witha week of revelry. AsSan Antonio evolved into a way station along the Camino Real or King's Highway halfway between Mexico and Louisiana, travelers often noted the merriment and festivness of the locals.

Modern Fiesta has its origin in the Battle of Flowers Parade held in honor of the visit of President Benjamin Harris in 1891. Officially, Fiesta celebrates the Texan victory at the Battle of San Jacinto and as a result many of the festivities and ceremonies center around the Alamo. The Fiesta flag reflects this symbolism.

Like Fiesta, the Fiesta flag is replete with symbolism. The flag was chosen from entries submitted to a flag design competition sponsored by the Fiesta San Antonio Commission and judged by the San Antonio Art League. The winner of the contest was a design submitted by Joe Esquivel, J r., a commercial artist with the San Antonio City Public Service Board.

The blue hoist and green fly represent the countries of Anglo-American and Latin-America respectively. The olive brances symbolically unite the two halves in peace and friendship. The two white stars, fimbrated in red and white, shooting skyward represent the spirit of Fiesta.

The design is completed by a white cjisc in the center of which is a drawing of the Alamo in black outline, around which are the words 'FIESTA" and "SAN ANTONIO" in red Roman capitols.

The flag was adopted in April of 1964.

4" X 6" CORNER By Don Hea~r

The expansion of the United Nations has brought a whole panoply of new 4 "x6" flags:

Kazachstan (blue & gold) Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Bosnia & Herzegovnia Turkmenistan new Cape Verde Georgia restored Congo resotred Benin new Yugoslavia

New yet reported are then ew Afghan, Macedonian or T ajikistani flags. Another mishmash of new flags reported include:

Anahiem, CA Port of Charleston, SC Port of Portland, OR Port of San Diego U.S. Dept. of Interior Nez Perce Indian Nation Port of Seattle, WAS tate of Georgia, pre-1956

********** SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10-

7:00 a.m. - Breakfast. * 10:00 a.m. - Presentations and talks. 12:00 p.m. - Lunch (on your own).

1:00 p.m. - Presentations and talks. 4:00 p.m. - Reception for NAVA 28. Portland, Oregon. 5:00 p.m. - Dinner.* 7:00 p.m. - Closing ceremonies.

MONDAY, OCTOBER II -7:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast.* 9:00 a.m. - Optional Tour to Freeport.*

VEXI-BITS By Don Healy

(Send submissions to Yexi-bits, c/o Don Healy, 523 Centre St., Trenton, NJ 08611-3017)

Davit Ott reports on Dinotopia, the popular book by James Gurney. In the book a Dinotopian flag appear several times. The flag is purple bearing a yellow diamond like Brazil. On the diamond there is a human hand print and a dinosaur footprint (He doesn't specify ornithian or saurician -that tyranosaurous or brontosaurous - type of footprint in black. Dave also mentions that Mr. Gurney flies a copy of this flag from his home in Rhineback, New York.

The New Yorker (Dec. 28, 1992) - "Burying the Martyrs~ by Mary Ann Weaver reports on Ethiopia and quotes a western Ambassador who visited the eastern city of Harare "that eight armed groups claim the region as their own. Each has its own colors, revolutionary banners, and flags. Dire Dawa, the province's largest city, has become a flagmakers' paradise. ~ (submitted by David Ott)

The Portland Oregonian (Mar. 19, 1993) - Thirteen year old Miguel Gonzalez spotted an error in volume 13 of the Grolier Student Encyclope­dia. The Mexican flag shown has the eagle facing the red stripe instead of the green - backwards! The school library notified the publishers and a Groliers representative surprised Miguel's class with a visit and an apology. "Eagle-eyed~ Miguel was rewarded with a pair of small Mexican flags. (submitted by Ted Kaye & Donald Klett)

The Houston Post (Aug. 23, 1992) - Mayor Richard Arrington has agreed to remove from the city brochures a description of Birmingham's flag; some say it is sexist. The 1921 description reads in part "The white is a symbol of the purity of women; the red typifies the valor of our men~. "I think it's insulting, ~ said Mary J ones of the Women's Commission on the Status of Women.

Earnie Smith, president of the conservation group Eagle Forum. defended it. saying: "Virtuous women. virtuous men and family values are all things we support. ~ (submitted by David Ott)

Ft. Lauderdal Sun-Sen/enal (Mar. 15. 1993) - In an editorial reported Gov. Zell Miller has decided to give up his campaign to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag by asking Legislature not to bring the issue to a vote. Miller blamed extremists on both sides for causing the retreat. The editorial ends with, "It reflects no credit on the apparent majority of Georgians that they will prefer to wrap themselves in a flag that stands for slavery. segregation and defiance of the federal government.~

AROUND THE PUBLICATIONS· The Flag Bulleting - has had two issues devoted solely to the makeup of

the new Eurasian landmass that was once the Soviet Union. (Unfortunately. over half the listed entities are simply tagged with "no information available yet~ - a real let down from the promises delivered by the Table of Contents.)

Flagmaster - devotes three pages to honoring the late Otterfried N uebecker. one of the giants ofVexillology who passed away last summer; reports on Romanian flag change (arms added); shows the new Brazil flag pointing out the four new stars; and devotes three and a half pages to new constituent flags of Russia with more coming next issue. (For those who know my collection of drawings. this issue kept me. my circle guides and rulers busy for a very long time. 111 add these to the "visual Yexi-bits~, but they will be a long time down the road due to a backlog on that column. If you don't subscribe. now is the time to alter that situation.)

TEACHING VEXILLOLOGY IN ARGENTINA

By Prof Anibal GOlelli President 01 the Centro Interdisciplinario de £Studios Culturales (j(Argentina.

Teacher ofo.flicial Protocol (j(the InstitulO Nacional de /0 Administracion Publica (jIArgentina.

Two years ago I started the regular teaching ofYexillology, including one or two vexillological units in my Official Protocol's Courses, with great acceptance from my students.

Yexillology never was regularly taught in Argentina. Some Yexillologists gave some lectures or short seminars, although they were addressed to very specific and restricted audiences.

On the contrary. I decided to take Vexillology out of its cenacle and to expand its knowledge to all my students. Now, for a wide range of my students. Yexillology is not only an auxiliary discipline of History but a very important discipline of the most modern techniques of protocolar organization.

After two years of the regular teaching of Yexillology, we can arrive to the following conclusions:

a) Two Argentine Institutions (The Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios Culturales-Private and the Instituto Nacional de la Administracion

Public-Official) have included Yexillology in their academical programs. b) In only two years, more than two hundred people have been intro~

duced to Yexillology and studied it. c) The greatest number of my students are public officials and state

employees. Thanks to the study of Yexillology, those officials af\d employees have improved their relations with our national symbolism. Now, hopefully. those students can impel new bylaws for our National Flag.

d) Some of my students are from the interior of the country, and they are provincial state employees. I hope that those students also impel the creation of bylaws for the correct Protocol of provincial flags.

Finally, we can be sure that this year (1993) will be best. Thanks to N A V A 's help we have the most up to date vexillological material.

The perspective for this year is very bright and positive not only for Argentine students but also for the whole international Yexillological Family.

FORGOTTEN FLAG DAYS By Charles Spain

Yexillologists in the United States are probably aware of the list of days in the Flag Code (title 36, United States Code, section 174) on which the U.S. flag should be flown.' This list is not comprehensive. however. as there are other national days and patriotic observances on which Congress has called for the U.S. flag to be flown:

Thomas Jefferson's Birthday2 - April 13 LoyaitayDay3 and Law Day, U.S.A.4 - May I

National Maritime DayS - May 22 Father's Day6 - third Sunday in June National Aviation Day7 - August 19

Citizenship Day8 - September 17 Gold Star Mother's Day9 - last Sunday in September

In addition. the Congress has never called for the flag to be flown on the following national days and patriotic observances:

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s BirthdaylO - third Monday in January John E Kennedy's Birthday - May 29

Constitution Day - September 17 Pearl Harbor Day - December 7 Bill of Rights Day - December 15

Footnotes: INew Year's Day (Jan. I), Inauguration Day (Jan. 20), Lincoln's Birthday (Feb. 12),

Washington's Birthday (third Monday in Feb.), Esa.ter Sunday (variable). Mother'S Day (second Sunday in May), Armed Forces Day (thtrd Saturday m May), Memonal Day (half-staff until noon, last Monday in May), Flag Day (June 14). Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day (first Monday in Sept.), Constitution Day (Sept. 17). Columbus Day (second Monday in Oct.), Navy Day (Oct. 27). Veterans Day(Nov. II), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in Nov.), Christmas Day (Dec. 25) the birthdays of states (dates of admission). and on state holidays. 36 U.S.c. ~ 174(d) (1988).

'36 U.S.c. § 149 (1988) (directing display of flag on government bu!ldmgs). .136 U.S.c. § 162 (1988) (directing display of flag on government bulld!ngs). 436 U.S.c. § 164 (1988) (directing display of flag on government bulldmgs). '36 U .S.c. § 145 (1988)( directing display of flag on government buildings, homes and other

suitable places). '36 U.S.c. § 142a (1988) (directing display of flag on government buildings). . .

'36 U.S.c. § 151 (1988) (directing display of flag on government bu!ldmgs). '36 U.S.c. § 153 (1988) (directing display of flag on government bulldmgs). '36 U .S.c. § 147 (1988) directing display of flag on government buildings. homes, churches.

and other suitable places). . ' IOAlthough doubtless unintentional. Dr. King's birthday is the only natIOnal legal public

holiday for which the Flag Code (or any othe law for that matter) doe~ not call f?r the flag to be flown. See 5 U.S.c. § 6103 (1988) (listing legal pubbc hobdays). ThIS IS a regrettable omission and should be corrected.

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS (FIFA)

1994 WORLD CUP SOCCER USA

The lettering for "World Cup 94" is black. "USA" and the horizontal stripes are red, and the dots, soccer ball, and streaks are blue, all on a white back­ground.

The table banner is blue with yellow lettering with a black­and white double-hemisphered globe overlaid with a soccer ball design.

By Dave Pawson

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VISUAL VEXI-BITS By Don Healy

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XV CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF VEXILLOLOGICAL ASSOCIATIONS

(FIAV) AUGUST 22-27, ZURICH SWITZERLAND

A II persons interested in the study of flags are invited to participate. PATRONATE AND SITE: Swiss National Museum (Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, CH-8023 Zurich. ORGANIZER: Swiss Vexillological Society (Schweizerische Gesellschaft fur Fahnen - und Flaggenkunde / Societe Suisse de Vexillologie). CONGRESS SECRETARIAT: Send all correspondence and registration to - Schweizerisches Landesmuseum, XV Fahnenkongress, Postfach, CH-S023, Zurich. Tel: 01-21S.65.11. Fax: 01-211.29.49. PROGRAM: 22nd AUGUST - informal welcome party at the "Landesmuseum", registration. 23rd AUGUST - official opening, visit to the "Landesmuseum" and its' special flag exhibition, presentations, FIA V general assembly. 24th AUGUST - whole-day tour to Schwyz (visit of the "Bundesbriefar­chiv" with its rich collection of the oldest Swiss flags dating from 13th to the 19th C), Altdorf and round the Lake of Four Cantons, to Lucerne (visit of the Historic Museum and city tour). 25th AUGUST - presentations, reception by authorities, FlAY business. 26th AUG UST - whole-day tour to Solothurn (visit of the Historic Arsenal with its rich armour and flag collections) and Bern (visit of the Historic Museum exhibiting Burgundy Booty, visit of Rifle Museum and city tour). 27th AUGUST - presentations, tour of the lake by boat, closing gala banquet.

Alternative program for the ladies during the lectures: visit the "Furni­ture and Puppet Museum", chocolate factory and fashion show. PRESENT AnON: Maximum duration will be 25 minutes. Lectures must be accompanied by a minimum of2 color slides. Additionally, video, films, displays and hand-outs are accepted. All presentations are subject to the approval of the organizer, must be unpublished, correspond to scientific standards and preferably be in English. The definitive text of the presenta­tion must be sent together with an abstract either in English or French to the organizer before 23 July 1993. LANGUAGES: During the presentations, English. French and German (official FIA V languages) will be spoken and simultaneous translation will be provided. The working language will be English. DISPLA YS: A huge flag-exhibition dedicated to "flags and their symbols" will be set up in the "Landesmuseum" andan illustrated catalogue thereof will be available. Separate areas will be provided for personal displays ofthe attendants. CONGRESS FLAG: In accordance to the traditional blue and white flags of Zurich from the 14th C, with a red "Schwenkel" bearing cipher "XV" instead of the white cross. The FIAV emblem is superimposed on the banner in counterchanged colors. Table flags will be available at the Congress. COSTS: Full attendant (includes tours. receptions, banquet. report & handouts) SFr 500 Full attendant (all costs. except closing banquet) SFr 430 Accompanying person (includes tours. receptions. banquet, except report)SFr 350 Accompanying person (not present at closing banquet, no report SFr 2S0 Congress repon (will be sent post-free in 1994 to non attendants) SFr 150 PAYMENT: Must be made in Swiss currency by I July 1993 to:

Schweizerische Gesellschaft fur Fahnen- und Flaggenkunde Union Bank of Switzerland (SBG/ UBS), Ch-S021 Zurich Bank account number. 590.582.J3 U 230 Post account number: 80-2-2

HOTEL RESERVATION: Write directly to tourist board, "Verkehrs­verein Zurich". it will contact you and arrange everything. Hotel costs must be paid to "Verkehrsverein Zurich", Kongressburo, Postfach, CH-8032 Zurich. Switzerland. Prices vary, beginning at $80 SD and up. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 1 July 1993.

LETTERS Dear Treasurer:

The arrival of January/ February issue of N A V A News has reminded me to send my membership dues. In addition to my bank cheque for US $25.00 1 enclose a cutting from a Melbourne newspaper. It appeared almost the same day as I received your N A V A letter containing the pamphlet on the Confederate States of America. In fact the same article appeared again,

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early New Year, except for the flag pictures. I trust the cuttings are of interest to you.

Over the last few years, N A V A News has introduced in alphabetical order, information on national flag changes throughout the years (a very handy reference). Would it be possible to do a similar project on American State flags? I know there are books on the subject, but, as yet, I do not have one. As I mentioned in the previous paragraph the "condensed" versions are r very useful for ready reference' \

Perhaps editor Grace would be interested - do hope so. I look forward to more of NA VA News - and please, a membership card.

Yours sincerely, (Mrs.) Elaine Peters

Editors Note: I have such wonderful memories of Australia and the Flag Congress in 1989. It is good to hear from Australian member Elaine Peters, and we welcome her suggestion. Would several of our U.S. members like to collaborate on a series of State Flag histories? James Ferrigan, Ill, pres­ented a well-researched paper on "The Nevada State Flag and I ts Predecessors" at NAVAXXVI in San Antonio last year, 19 pages. What would be needed for NAVA News would be very concise, limited to line drawings of the changes in the State flag design, and dates, footnoted for further details and for documentation. Let me hear which State flag you would like to present for this series.

* * * * * Cigar box "padding"

Sometimes at the NAVA conventions at the display/sale table there will be these old felt or similar material inserts which may have pictured on them flags.

On March 15 at a friend's antique shop there were three. Asking price $3.50 each. One was flag of Austria, one was Siam(red flag with elephant in center), and the other was a grey background with a large butterfly in the center. This was available at Tholen's Oldies' Shop, Winchester, IL 62694. I nteresting items. They were the first she had seen. The ones I have are not the size of a cigar box but smaller ones. H ow old are they and how many thousands do you suppose there are?

Elizabeth Hardy Jacksonville,IL

Editor's Note: Don Healy wrote several articles on these "flag blankets" from early 20th Century cigar boxes for NA VA News a few years ago. If { you will write to Historian Mark Liss, c/o Heritage Flag Co., P.O. Box . 31521, Houston, TX 77231, he could give you the specific citation and the cost to reproduce the articles for you.

* * * * * Dear Sir,

Please tell me can you put me in touch with other NAVA members who collect Russian and Soviet Flags and Banners. I also would like to place an advertisement in your journal or newsletter. I have a wide variety of Flags and Banners from the Soviet Union and Baltic States available and would like to share my knowledge with my fellow members. Thank you for your attention.

Dear Grace:

Yours sincerely, Serguei Tsapenko P.O. Box 148 or 1472 Wilmington, DE 19899, USA

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I have read the NA VA News with interest for several years now. The M arch/ April 1993 Issue just arrived and I was surprised at the quote from the Times Colonist regarding "Ontario Firm Runs Up Flags Quickly, Eh!" Obviously Clinton's folks didn't know the right flag people to call. Eder Flag Mfg. Co., Inc. lists all four flags (Anguilla, Cook Islands, Montserrat, and Turks & Caicos Islands) in their catalog with a total LIST for all four flags of approximtely $326.00. Also, J.C Schultz En!. (one of your new members) lists at least three of these flags as stock items (cost per each, $65.70 in the 1992 catalog).

It was very nice of the Canadian company to donate the flags, but as you can see, with a little research, they could have been found here in the United States at a fraction of the cost and I'm sure (off the record!) That they wouldn't have had to pay anywhere near list price for them!

Sincerely, Sharon Lapioli, YP Jon's Flag Shop Riverside, CA 92507

Editor's Note: It was the Peace Corps that needed the flags in question, not "Clinton's folks. "Candiana Flags and Banners presented the flags as a gift. You can't beat that price.

LETTERS. Dear Concerned:

y'all might be interested in this information on the new flag of for the City of Jackson, MS. Please note that the actual color of green for the flag is dark (forest) green.

Clay Moss

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The flag of the City of Jackson was created in November 1992 and first raised at City Hall on January 6, 1993.

* * * * * Dear Editor:

I read with great interest Creighton Kern's article on the Charlottetown's new civic flag in N A V A News. Jan. / Feb. 1992, (vol. XXV, no. I). I want to commend him for taking the initiative in writing this article and I hope he will continue to contribute to N A V A News in the future.

However, there are several points in this article which I would like to clarify. I base my findings on correspondence with the flag manufacturer, Flags Unlimited; M r. Douglas M orton, Assistant Administrator of the city of Charlottetown and from my own personal observations on visiting the Charlottetown City Hall.

The points I would like to clarify are: I.) The illustration on the cover of N A V A News displays the new

Charlottetown flag with a "com pony" bordure on all four sides. This is incorrect. The "compony" bordure should 1101 be along the hoist side but only along the other three. I quote from the official heraldic blasol1 on the grant of arms issued on 28 August 1989: "A banner of the Arms the three edges in chief fly and base charged with a bordure compony Vert and Argent.

2.) Secondly, M r. Kern states. "the four large squares represent city parks. "They do not represent parks but civic squares. I quote from a paper entitled "City of Charlottetown Coat of Arms," which was sent to me by the assistant administrator; "At the heart of the design. on the shield, is a stylized representation of Queen's Square and Charlottetown's for other squares

3.) The color of the field of the new flag is definitely silver. A letter from Ms. Sue Wichers-Schreur, Sales Representative at Flags Unlimited, veri­fied the background was made from silver nylon material with the PMS color #427c. Moreover, the crown is not pink but lavender, (PMS #253u). Also, the article "City of Charlottetown Coat of Arms," contains the following statement "the city's flag is a banner .. in the City's colors, green and silver." I should add the several large flags I saw and photographed at the city hall could best be described as being a field of white with a sheen on it. The silver is not like that found on say a coin.

The flag on the grant of arms was white but this is keeping with heraldic tradition where the illustration is portrayed in white rather than silver. I quote from A Dictionary or Heraldry and Related Subjects by A.G. Puttock:

Argent - Silver. As silver paint does not reproduce well and rapidly tarnishes, argent is represented in all Heraldry as white. If on white paper the section which is to be argent is left blank, if on colored paper the argent section is painted white.

Finally, I viewed both the old and new Charlottetown table flags I possess in my collection. The old flag's field is definitely grey. However, the current one does look more like light silver or grey, as M r. Kern states, than havmg the whIte sheen as shown on the large flags.

James Croft, Director The Institute of Civic Heraldry P.O. Box 365 Northampton, MA 01061 U.S.A.

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DECEASED Captain Stanley L. Waitzfelder

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Our sympathy is extended 10 the fami!r.

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May I take a small part of your valuable space to thank all those of your readers who kindly (and gently) wrote and told me why I was unable to notice the "considerable attention" given to port authority flags. (N A V A News. Vol. XXVI, No.1 and No.2).

Does anyone have a copy of the 197 I edition of Flags oj'the World for sale?

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EDITOR'S NOTES ... In our NAVA Bylaws, Article 2-Purpose, under C. Limitations it is

stated that the association shall have no yommercial, political or religious objectives. It is true that many if not most flags are political. (I know that there are hundreds of examples that are nOLl In printing information about flags I have tried to steer clear of the flag stories that are "political" in nature whether J agreed or disagreed. I do not believe that it is the purpose of this newsletter, especially in the case of an ongoing controversy.

Many items that are submitted for NA VA News are not ready for the Printer. And many are too long for the subject content. It would be most helpful iflong articles that have appeared in another publication but might be of interest to NAY A members could be offered in digest form. Please type all copy, double-spaced, 65 spaces to the line. There are 75 lines to a printed column and line drawings take 12-15 lines.

Some items that are lengthy and are of interest to a limited number of members will be deposited with the Historian for the NAVA Archives. These will be listed in NA VA News so that you will know that the articles are available. At the present time items in the Archives can be purchased for the price of copying and postage, $.25 per page, from Mark Liss, Historian, c/o Heritage Flag Co., P.O. Box 31521, Houston, TX 77231. Items submitted to the Archives: FLAGS DON'T BELONG IN CHURCH by Dan Grippo, US Catholic

Magazine, submitted by John Szala. Presents pros and cons. 5 pages, March 1993.

Notes on J.H. Gamez "Russian and Soviet Maritime Flags" by G.S. Csillaghegyi, II pages of text and 14 illustrations on 4 pages; total pages 15. 1993.

Official art for Texas state seal, reverse, and state arms with letter from John Hannah, Jr., Secretary of State, that accompanied the art from Charles Spain, March 12, 1993.4 pages.

Two page Oregonian newspaper story on angry art exhibit by Emery E. Parish. Truth about Old Glory. There are five multimedia pieces in the exhibit. Submitted by Donald Klett. 2 pages.

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