Great Seal of the State of Kansas | |
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Armiger | State of Kansas |
Adopted | May 25, 1861 |
Motto | Ad Astra per Aspera |
The Great Seal of the State of Kansas tells the history of Kansas.
The seal contains:
The seal is used on the Flag of the State of Kansas.
The design for the Great Seal of Kansas was submitted by John J. Ingalls, a state senator from Atchison. Ingalls also proposed the state motto, "Ad astra per aspera."
The Great Seal of the State of Kansas was established by a joint resolution adopted by the Kansas Legislature May 25, 1861.
The resolution states:
Seal of the Supreme Court of Kansas