By 1876, America was preparing for its first centennial celebration, honoring 100 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Colorado entered the Union on August 1st, 1876, so the 38-star flag became the official flag on July 4th, 1877. Flag makers had begun producing Colorado statehood flags with 38 stars during the centennial year, even though the flag was not “official” yet. Thus, […]
