Samuel Rene Gummeré (1849 - May 28, 1920) was an American lawyer and diplomat who served as US Consul-General in Tangier, Morocco from 1898-1905, and Ambassador to Morocco from 1905-09, and became well known for his roles in the Perdicaris incident of 1904 and the Algeciras Conference two years later.
(This artifact was sold to us by a colleague who owned other personal items belonging to Samuel Rene Gummeré including this wonderful flag. With the purchase of this item; the buyer will receive a letter stating that information)
Manufactured by - M.C. Copeland & Co. Manufacturers Washington, DC
Size - 12’ x 6’ 4” (Very Large)
Flag History
Utah was admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896 adding the 45th star. This flag was official during the Spanish-American War (1898) and President Theodore Roosevelt's "Great White Fleet" tour. Designed with 45 white stars on a blue canton (union) with 13 alternating red and white stripes.
