April 9, 1827 – August 24, 1847 Among the Resolutions of the Board of the Society during this period is one relating to the flag of the Colony. At the meeting of the Board on April 9, 1827, a preamble and resolution was presented: “As a flag is requested for our Colony at Liberia, and […]
All Hail Liberia Hail Background The lyrics of the Liberian National Anthem were written in 1847 by Daniel Bashiel Warner who later became the 3rd President of Liberia. The music was composed by Liberian poet and musician Olmstead Luca in the early 1860s. Luca was from a mulatto family that settled in Liberia from the […]
Overview The origin of Liberia’s founders, if lost in the flag and seal, are all the more apparent in the nation’s pledge of allegiance. There is little difference between the pledge of the United States and that of Liberia. The US pledge had some modifications from its first version in 1892 to the current version […]
Every symbol is ascribed a meaning. The sailing vessel represents the arrival of the settlers and the palm tree represents the natural resources of Liberia. The plow and spade are the means by which those resources would be developed. The emerging sun represents the birth of Liberia and the dove with the scroll denotes communication […]
The music and lyrics of Liberia’s patriotic song were written by 19 year-old Edwin Barclay in 1909. He later became the nation’s 18th president in 1930. Sources Barclay, Edwin J. 1882-1955. Leaves from Love’s Garden and Random Rhymes. Monrovia, Liberia: College of West Africa press, 1910. Print. Greene, Graham. Journey Without Maps. London: William Heinemann, 1936. Print. […]