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Official state symbols represent the cultural heritage and natural treasures of each state or the entire United States

 

 

Hawaii Symbols

 

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Hawaii Symbols

Aloha Order of Merit , Aloha Spirit, Bird, Dance, Eternal Flame, Fish, Flag, Flower, Gemstone, Individual Sport  , Island Colors, Island Flowers, Language, Liberty Bell, MammalMarine Mammal, Motto, Seal, Song, Team Sports, Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hawaii State Liberty BellHawaii State Liberty Bell

 

Presented in 1950.

 

The Liberty Bell is a national symbol of liberty, freedom, and democracy. The Hawaii Liberty Bell is located on the front lawn of the Capitol Building in Honolulu. It was adopted in 1950.
 

 

In 1950, the United States Department of the Treasury assisted by several private companies selected Paccard Foundry in Annecy-le-Vieux, France, to cast 55 full-sized replicas of the Liberty Bell. The bells were shipped as gifts to states and territories of the United States and the District of Columbia to be displayed and rung on patriotic occasions. This was part of a savings bond drive held from May 15 to July 4, 1950 with the slogan "Save for Your Independence." 

 

Presented to the State of Hawaii in 1950 by the federal government, it stands as a testimony to the proud history of the United States and as an affirmation of the ideals and principles that have shaped our nation and the world.

 

 

 

 

 

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State symbols represent things that are special to a particular state.

 

symbol  \ˈsim-bəl\
noun


Etymology:
in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together, compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century

1:  Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.

 

 

 

 

 
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