Whitney Smith
Whitney Smith (born February 26, 1940 in Arlington , Massachusetts - † November 17, 2016 ) was a vexillologist from the United States . The term vexillology ( flag customer) was introduced by him in 1959.
In 1962, Smith founded the Flag Research Center in Winchester , Massachusetts, and also played a leading role in founding the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) in 1967. Smith wrote 27 books on flags, designed the flag of Guyana, and advised various governments and other organizations.
Web links
- Whitney Smith ( Memento of August 27, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ↑ This American Revolutionary War flag is up for auction. Guess how much it will sell for? . In: Fortune , April 3, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ Dolph Briscoe Center for American History: Briscoe Center Acquires World-Class Flag History Collection: Vast archive preserves life work of Whitney Smith , October 15, 2013 , Austin, Texas.
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Smith, Whitney |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American flag pilot |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 26, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Arlington, Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th November 2016 |