Benny Benson Alaska flag collection.

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Benny Benson Alaska flag collection.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/652534626

Biographical article, Benson family photo, and postcards of the Jesse Lee Home. Lyrics and music of Alaska flag song; photograph of composer Marie Drake.

1 folder (b&w photographic print, color photograph, sheet music, 4 postcards, article)

Alaska State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7943806

Alaska State Library

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Drake, Marie

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Benson, John Ben, 1913-1972

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John Ben "Benny" Benson (1913-1972) designed Alaska's flag at age 13. Benny received news that his design of eight gold stars on a blue background won a contest sponsored by the American Legion in 1927. He was attending the Jesse Lee Methodist Mission home and school in Seward at the time. Benny's flag design earned him an inscribed watch, a $1,000 scholarship to the school of his choice, and was adopted by the Territorial Government and the State of Alaska as the official flag. Benny was born i...

Angell, Miriam J.

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