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Location of the state of Tennessee in the United States of America. Tennessee, the Volunteer State, has many symbols. Official symbols of the state are designated by act of the Tennessee General Assembly. The earliest state symbol was the first state seal, which was authorized by the original state constitution of 1796 and first used in 1802. [1]
In March 2011, Utah adopted the M1911 pistol as its state firearm. This gun was designed by Ogden, Utah native John Browning.The adoption was supported by Republican Utah State Representative Carl Wimmer, who said, "It does capture a portion of Utah's history" and "even bigger than that, it captures a portion of American history."
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The Great Seal is provided for in the Tennessee Constitution of 1796. The design, however, was not undertaken until September 25, 1801. [2] [1] Wheat and cotton were, and still are, important cash crops grown in the state. In 1987, the Tennessee General Assembly adopted a standardized version of the seal that updated its look and appearance. [2]
The Volunteer State nickname goes way back in American history. Here are the origins of the Vols.
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Pennsylvania has the unique distinction of holding early America together in more ways than one. It was the center state of the original 13 colonies, and it was the site of pivotal events that ...
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