A reference source for information about state symbols, featuring chapters on official state and territory names and nicknames, mottoes, seals, flags, capitols, flowers, trees, birds, songs, and miscellaneous designations. This edition updates and doubles the coverage of the original 1987 volume, adding four new chapters on state and territory legal holidays and observances, automobile license plates, festivals and fairs, and selected US postage stamps issued in honor of the states and territories. Color illustrations of seals, flags, flowers, trees, birds, license plates, and postage stamps complement the text. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Excellent source for state report information including historical background and color illustrations of state flowers, trees, birds, seals, and flags.

This must-have third revised and newly expanded edition of the only single reference source for information about state symbols features over 300 information updates plus three new chapters, updated license plate illustrations, and a newly formatted design for ease of use. Libraries that hold earlier editions of this work need this edition to keep their information on the states and territories current. With the addition of new chapters on state and territory universities, state and territory governors throughout U.S. history, state professional sports teams, and a complete revision of the chapter on state and territory fairs and festivals, the work now totals 17 chapters of essential information that is a treasure trove for students. This completed redesigned reference work features chapters on state and territory names and nicknames, mottoes, seals, flags, capitals, flowers, trees, birds, songs, legal holidays and observances, license plates, postage stamps, miscellaneous designations, fairs and festivals, universities, governors, professional sports teams, and a bibliography of state and territory histories. The work features full-color illustrations of every state and territory seal, flag, flower, tree, bird, commemorative postage stamp, and license plate (updated for this edition).

Records the facts about the various state names, nicknames, flowers, trees, flags, birds, songs, seals, mottoes, capitol buildings, and some of the outstanding state histories.

A brief description and history of each state's flower and tree symbols, plus those of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and American Virgin Islands.