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Author
Synopsis
The Flag on Prospect Hill Peter Ansoff The flag that General Washington raised near Boston on January 1, 1776 was probably the British Union Flag rather than the 13-striped Continental Colors.
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When Flags Could Talk		 David Martucci Flags used in weather forecasting and storm warning.  Includes graphic examples.
Behind the Sound Bytes: The New Georgia Flag Philip L. Nelson
The story behind the adoption of the 2001 Georgia Flag.
Black and White Whitney Smith, Ph.D.
A survey of black and white flags, and their roles in history.
Bremen Ensign on a U.S. Frigate: The Striped Rank Flags in the U.S. Navy, 1870 - 1876 Joseph McMillan
The development of rank flags to denote the flagship of the commander of a squadron of warships.
Conserving America's Civil War Flags Richard R. Gideon
A look at the techniques used to conserve US Civil War flags.  
The Cybervexillology "Problem" Philip L. Nelson
The problems and pitfalls of vexillology as it is practiced on the Internet.
Emotion and Flags Dr. John Purcell
How flags and emotions can be inextricably tied together.
Flag of the Maritime Republic of Eastport, The Harry Oswald
A humorous look at one community's desire to 'secede'.
Flags of Native American Associations Don Healy This article discusses the flags used by Native American Tribal Associations.
Flags of RMS Titanic James T. Liston & 
James Ferrigan III		 Flags flown by the Titanic, and a look at maritime usage in general.
Franco-Ontarian flag officially recognized by Queen's Park Luc Baronian A new flag representing Canada's francophone community in Ontario.
Fremont Flag Gavilian Peak Sesquicentennial William Trinkle The history and the 150th anniversary of Fremont's confrontation with Mexico.
Name, Colours and Symbols of Québec, The Kevin Harrington, President
Canadian Flag Association		 The history of the many flags used in Canada's "Belle Province".
One of the Jacks from U.S.S.MAINE Resurfaces Edgar M. Malpass How a 43 star Jack was rescued from the deep.
Origins of NAVA, The Whitney Smith, Ph.D. The founder of NAVA discusses its origins.  A postscript by David Martucci.
Raven Banner and America Jan Oskar Engene The author questions whether the Vikings actually brought the Raven banner to America.
Reimiro Flag of Easter Island, The Gustavo Tracchia How an isolated culture created a unique identity.
Towards A More Perfect Union...Flag David B. Martucci David Martucci speculates about possible changes to the flag of the United Kingdom.
U is for USSR Nicholas Artimovich Part of the "Collector's Corner" series. 
Vertical Tri-Bars Mason Kaye The author presents his findings on the use of vertical tri-bars.
Whiskey Flags, The Richard R. Gideon A look at some of the contemporary flags used during the US Whiskey Rebellion of 1794.