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The state of Arizona has numerous symbols, many of which are officially recognized after a law passed by the state legislature, and were adopted in the 20th century. The first symbol was the motto, which was made official in 1864 for the Arizona Territory. Arizona became the second state to adopt a "state firearm" after Utah adopted the ...
Pages in category "Symbols of Arizona" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. ... State songs of Arizona; T. Turquoise; W. Wulfenite
According to state statute (Arizona law) the Secretary of State of Arizona [5] is the keeper of the seal and may grant a certificate of approval for a state agency. The seal cannot be used outside of state government. Requests for use of the seal must be made in writing, directly to the Office of the Secretary of State. [6]
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition.Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.
The state of Arizona's website, museum, and official materials cite the following origins of the Arizona flag: Charles Wilfred Harris, Colonel in the Arizona National Guard, served as the captain of the unit's rifle team in 1910. During the rifle competition at Camp Perry, Ohio, the Arizona team was the only team without an emblem of any kind ...
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."
Pages in category "Lists of United States state symbols by state" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
State Resource Guides, from the Library of Congress; Tables with areas, populations, densities and more (in order of population) Tables with areas, populations, densities and more (alphabetical) State and Territorial Governments on USA.gov; StateMaster – statistical database for U.S. states; State Symbols USA