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Whitney Smith was born in [[Arlington, Massachusetts]]. He received his AB from [[Harvard University]] and his MA and PhD from [[Boston University]]. He was instructor and assistant professor of political science at Boston University from 1964 to 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://flagresearchcenter.com/whitney-smith.html|title=Whitney Smith, PhD|publisher=Flag Research Center|accessdate=21-October-2010}}</ref> |
Whitney Smith was born in [[Arlington, Massachusetts]]. He received his AB from [[Harvard University]] and his MA and PhD from [[Boston University]]. He was instructor and assistant professor of political science at Boston University from 1964 to 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://flagresearchcenter.com/whitney-smith.html|title=Whitney Smith, PhD|publisher=Flag Research Center|accessdate=21-October-2010}}</ref> |
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Smith worked with [[Klaes Sierksma]] to organize the First International Congress of Vexillology ([[Muiderberg]], Netherlands) in 1965. They joined Louis Mühlemann in founding the Fédération internationale des associations vexillologiques or [[International Federation of Vexillological Associations]] |
Smith worked with [[Klaes Sierksma]] to organize the First International Congress of Vexillology ([[Muiderberg]], Netherlands) in 1965. They joined Louis Mühlemann in founding the Fédération internationale des associations vexillologiques or [[International Federation of Vexillological Associations]] (known by its acronym FIAV), which was formally inaugurated in 1969. Smith was also responsible for founding the [[North American Vexillological Association]] (NAVA) in 1967, and he is currently the organization's president emeritus.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.nava.org/NAVA About/History.htm|title=NAVA History|publisher=North American Vexillological Association|accessdate=21-October-2010}}</ref> |
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Smith has written 27 books on the subject of flags, notably ''Flags Through the Ages and Across the World'', ''The Flag Book of the United States'', and ''Flag Lore of all Nations''. Smith was the designer of the national [[flag of Guyana]] and has served as a vexillographer (flag designer) to a number of governments and organizations. In 1981, Smith was part of a committee who developed the [[flag of Bonaire]]. |
Smith has written 27 books on the subject of flags, notably ''Flags Through the Ages and Across the World'', ''The Flag Book of the United States'', and ''Flag Lore of all Nations''. Smith was the designer of the national [[flag of Guyana]] and has served as a vexillographer (flag designer) to a number of governments and organizations. In 1981, Smith was part of a committee who developed the [[flag of Bonaire]]. |
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Whitney Smith (b. February 26, 1940) is a professional vexillologist, i.e., scholar of flags. The term vexillology, which he originated in his 1958 article Flags of the Arab World, refers to the scholarly analysis of all aspects of flags. In 1961, Smith and colleague Gerhard Grahl cofounded The Flag Bulletin, the world's first journal about flags. The following year, Smith established the Flag Research Center in Winchester, Massachusetts. He continues to serve as its director and as editor of its bimonthly journal The Flag Bulletin (ISSN 0015-3370).
Biography
Whitney Smith was born in Arlington, Massachusetts. He received his AB from Harvard University and his MA and PhD from Boston University. He was instructor and assistant professor of political science at Boston University from 1964 to 1970.[1]
Smith worked with Klaes Sierksma to organize the First International Congress of Vexillology (Muiderberg, Netherlands) in 1965. They joined Louis Mühlemann in founding the Fédération internationale des associations vexillologiques or International Federation of Vexillological Associations (known by its acronym FIAV), which was formally inaugurated in 1969. Smith was also responsible for founding the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) in 1967, and he is currently the organization's president emeritus.[2]
Smith has written 27 books on the subject of flags, notably Flags Through the Ages and Across the World, The Flag Book of the United States, and Flag Lore of all Nations. Smith was the designer of the national flag of Guyana and has served as a vexillographer (flag designer) to a number of governments and organizations. In 1981, Smith was part of a committee who developed the flag of Bonaire.
NAVA's Whitney Smith Award for an outstanding contribution to North American vexillology is named in Smith's honor.
See also
References
- Smith, Whitney (1975). Flags: Through The Ages And Around The World. McGraw Hill. p. 238. ISBN 0-07-059093-1.
- ^ "Whitney Smith, PhD". Flag Research Center. Retrieved 21-October-2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ About/History.htm "NAVA History". North American Vexillological Association. Retrieved 21-October-2010.
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