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Offline Craig Tx

1/25/1839: Lone Star heraldry
« on: January 25, 2021, 09:29:26 PM »
On this day in 1839, the Republic of Texas Congress adopted the Texas coat of arms -- a white star of five points on an azure ground encircled by olive and live oak branches. The national seal bore these arms encircled by the words Republic of Texas. In 1845 the designation was altered from Republic to State.
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Offline Butler Ford 40

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Re: 1/25/1839: Lone Star heraldry
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2021, 09:36:30 PM »
Curious about the choice of the combination of oak and olive?
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Re: 1/25/1839: Lone Star heraldry
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2021, 09:19:54 AM »
Honestly, I don't know...
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Re: 1/25/1839: Lone Star heraldry
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2021, 09:24:47 AM »
After a quick search, I found this:

The Third Congress of the Republic of Texas modified the seal in 1839, adding a live oak branch (to represent strength) and an olive branch (to represent peace).
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Re: 1/25/1839: Lone Star heraldry
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2021, 10:27:12 AM »
I guessed correctly on the olive but just couldn't come up with anything for the oak.  Thanks, I guess they were thinking  pretty well when they came up with it
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Re: 1/25/1839: Lone Star heraldry
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2021, 10:53:36 AM »
Thanks, teacher.... You are definitely our Professor of Texas History. I would like to recommend we give you tenure and a nice raise... :toast
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Re: 1/25/1839: Lone Star heraldry
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2021, 10:38:20 PM »
You're too kind Ray!  Thanks!
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Re: 1/25/1839: Lone Star heraldry
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2021, 07:19:12 PM »
Quote from: Oldetexian on January 27, 2021, 10:53:36 AM
Thanks, teacher.... You are definitely our Professor of Texas History. I would like to recommend we give you tenure and a nice raise... :toast

I second that "notion"!

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