TY - BOOK AU - Shearer,Benjamin F AU - Shearer,Barbara Smith TI - State names, seals, flags, and symbols: a historical guide SN - 0313315345 (alk. paper) U1 - 929.9/2/0973 21 PY - 2002/// CY - Westport, Conn PB - Greenwood Press KW - Flags KW - United States KW - States KW - Mottoes KW - Names, Geographical KW - Seals (Numismatics) KW - State birds KW - State flowers KW - State songs KW - U.S. states KW - Miscellanea KW - History, Local KW - Bibliography N1 - American Corner; Includes bibliographical references (p. [453]-470) and index; Machine generated contents note: 1 State and Territory Names and Nicknames -- 2 State and Territory Mottoes -- 3 State and Territory Seals -- 4 State and Territory Flags -- 5 State and Territory Capitols -- 6 State and Territory Flowers -- 7 State and Territory Trees -- 8 State and Territory Birds -- 9 State and Territory Songs -- 10 State and Territory Legal Holidays and Observances -- 11 State and Territory License Plates -- 12 State and Territory Postage Stamps -- 13 Miscellaneous Official State and Territory Designations -- 14 State and Territory Fairs and Festivals -- 15 State and Territory Universities -- 16 State and Territory Governors -- 17 State Professional Sports Teams -- Selected Bibliography of State and Territory Histories -- Index ER -