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US State Symbols
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Official state symbols represent the cultural heritage
and natural treasures of each state or the entire United States These US state insignia, emblems, and mascots are designated by tradition or the
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Massachusetts State Symbols Online
Massachusetts Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots
Massachusetts State Symbols Online is a state resource directory containing descriptions and pictures of the state symbols, emblems, and mascots of the state, which can be quickly accessed. This resource guide represents many of Massachusetts state facts such as Massachusetts state symbols, the state flower, the state gemstone, the state insect, the state tree, the state bird, the state animal, the state flag that flies over Massachusetts, and the capital, as well as many more symbols, emblems, and mascots. These types of state directories are designed to help children learn, and are often used by children in the public and private education system as well as home schooled children.
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(Vaccinium macrocarpon) |
May 4, 1970 |
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(Vaccinium macrocarpon) |
May 4, 1970 |
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(Parus atricapillus) |
Mar 21, 1941 |
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Musician Henry St. Clair Fredericks, better known as Taj Mahal, was approved as the Official Blues Artist of the Commonwealth.
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Feb 8, 2006 |
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1983 |
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(Felis familiaris) |
1988 |
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1985 |
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Massachusetts Legislature
CHAPTER 2. ARMS, GREAT SEAL AND OTHER EMBLEMS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Section 50 Children's author and children's illustrator of commonwealth
Section 50. The author Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, shall be the official children's author and children's illustrator of the commonwealth
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Jan 1, 2003 |
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Massachusetts Legislature
CHAPTER 2. ARMS, GREAT SEAL AND OTHER EMBLEMS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Section 49 Children's book of commonwealth
Section 49. The book ""Make Way for Ducklings'' by Robert McCloskey shall be the official children's book of the commonwealth.
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Jan1, 2003 |
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Dec 18, 1990 |
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Blue, green and cranberry |
Feb 21, 2005 |
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July 9, 1997 |
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Dec 12, 1996 |
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(Canis familiaris bostenensis)
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1979 |
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Massachusetts Legislature
CHAPTER 2. ARMS, GREAT SEAL AND OTHER EMBLEMS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Section 51 Donut of commonwealth
Section 51. The Boston Cream Donut shall be the official donut of the commonwealth.
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1983 |
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(Gadus morrhua) |
1974 |
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(Epigaea repens) |
1918 |
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Apr 8, 1990 |
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(John Chapman) |
Aug 2, 1996 |
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1981 |
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1980 |
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May 1, 1918 |
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(Meleagris gallopavo) |
Dec 23, 1991 |
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1979 |
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words by George A. Wells, and music by J. Earl Bley |
Nov 24, 1997 |
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1983 |
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1983 |
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(Equus cabullus morganensis) |
1970 |
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(Adalia bipunctata)
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1974 |
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Located in the Shipyard Park of the Charlestown Navy Yard
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Apr 7, 2000 |
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(Eubabalena glacialis) |
1980 |
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Town of Bourne at the Massachusetts National Cemetary |
Jul 3, 2002 |
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Apr
1971 |
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(By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty) |
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1986 |
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Nov 16, 2000 |
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Benjamin Franklin |
Nov 16, 2006 |
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In recognition of veterans who served in WWI in the town of and designated as the Orange Peace Statue shall be the official peace statue of the Commonwealth
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Feb 25, 2000 |
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1990 |
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1981 |
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Oct 1, 1998 |
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Garter Snake |
Jan 3, 2007 |
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(Roxbury Conglomerate) |
1983 |
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Dec 13, 1780; Jun 4, 1885 |
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(Neptuna lyrata decemcostata) |
1987 |
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Jul 10, 1990 |
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Basketball became the official state sport. Invented in 1891 by a Springfield, Massachusetts teacher Dr. James Naismith.
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Aug 8, 2006 |
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Bay State Tartan
On August 14, 2003, the Bay State Tartan became the official District Tartan of the Commonwealth. Registered with the Scottish Tartans Authority, and may be viewed at www.tartansauthority.com/.
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Aug 14, 2003 |
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(Ulmus americana) |
Mar 21, 1941 |
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June 2, 1993 |
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1990 |
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State Symbols
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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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