Seal of Minnesota - Wikipedia
The Great Seal of the State of Minnesota is the state seal of the U.S. state of Minnesota. It was adopted on May 11, 2024, alongside the state flag, for Statehood Day.
New Official Minnesota State Seal and Flag
SAINT PAUL – On May 11, 2024, the new Great Seal of the State of Minnesota and State Flag of Minnesota approved by the State Emblems Redesign Commission in 2023 became the official state emblems.
Minnesota Secretary Of State - State Seal
The Minnesota Secretary of State is the keeper of the Great Seal of the State of Minnesota and affixes the seal to government documents to make them official. Just as people authenticate a document by signing their name to it, the state seal acts as the State’s signature.
Minnesota has a new flag and state seal. Here’s what changed ... - MSN
The new state seal features a loon amid wild rice, to replace the image of a Native American riding off into the sunset while a white settler plows his field with a rifle at the ready.
What's on the new Minnesota state seal? - MSN
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Along with rolling out a new state flag, Minnesota will use its newly designed seal on official government documents starting on Saturday. The image on the chosen seal...
Minnesota Secretary Of State - Historic State Seal
The Great Seal of the State of Minnesota is rich in symbolism. The sun, visible on the western horizon, signifies the flat plains covering much of the state. The cultivated ground and plow symbolize the importance of agriculture.
Minnesota State Seal - MNopedia
Sep 20, 2023 · The Minnesota state seal design chosen by a State Emblems Redesign Commission in December of 2023. The original Great Seal of Minnesota was created by men who tied their fortunes to the progress (as they defined it) and settlement of the state, often at the expense of Native Americans.
The origins of Minnesota’s state seal - MinnPost
Sep 25, 2023 · The origins of Minnesota’s state seal. by William Convery 09/25/2023. Brass seal of Minnesota, created in 1858. Credit: Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society. Whether pressed...
Designer of new Minnesota state seal "honored" the ... - CBS News
Dec 8, 2023 · The current flag is the state seal on a blue background with Minnesota's name on it. The seal's been criticized for its imagery of a white settler plowing the land as a Native American on...
Things to know about Minnesota's new state flag and seal
Jan 4, 2024 · The new state seal features a loon amid wild rice, to replace the image of a Native American riding off into the sunset while a white settler plows his field with a rifle at the ready. The seal was a key feature of the old flag, hence the pressure for changing both.