the name of the state was added to the illinois state flag in 1969.
the name of the state was added to the illinois state flag in 1969.
what was added to the illinois state flag in 1969?
the name of the state
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during her time as state regent of the daughters of the american revolution in 1912, ella park lawrence began a campaign to have illinois adopt a state flag. she was unsuccessful during her time as state regent, but continued to lobby members of the illinois general assembly to adopt a state flag as a member of the rockford chapter of the daughters of the american revolution. on april 1, 1914, lawrence sent a letter to every illinois chapter of the daughters of the american revolution announcing a contest to design an illinois state flag, with the winner receiving a prize of $25. thirty-five designs were submitted in response to this contest.
flag and seal of illinois