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The oldest symbol is the Alabama State Bible, from 1853. [1] The most recently designated symbol is the peach, Alabama's state tree fruit, established in 2006. Alabama does not have an official nickname, although "Heart of Dixie" was strongly promoted by the Alabama Chamber of Commerce in the 1940s and 1950s, and put on state license plates. [2 ...
The first seal was designed in 1817 by William Wyatt Bibb, the governor of the Alabama Territory and the subsequent first governor of the state. When Alabama became a state in 1819, the state legislature adopted the design as the official state seal. The seal prominently features a map showing one of the state's most valuable resources—its ...
The bill to adopt a state coat of arms was introduced in the Alabama Legislature of 1939 by James Simpson, Jefferson County, and was passed without a dissenting vote by both houses. [ 1 ] The original design of the Alabamian coat of arms was made in 1923 by B.J. Tieman, New York, an authority on heraldry, at the request of Marie Bankhead Owen ...
The current flag of Alabama (the second in Alabama state history) was adopted by Act 383 of the Alabama Legislature on February 16, 1895: [1] [2] "The flag of the State of Alabama shall be a crimson cross of St. Andrew on a field of white. The bars forming the cross shall be not less than six inches broad, and must extend diagonally across the ...
Pages in category "Symbols of Alabama" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. ... List of Alabama state symbols; A. Alabama (Julia Tutwiler song)
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.
Lists of United States state symbols — by U.S. state See also: Category:Lists of United States state symbols Pages in category "Lists of United States state symbols by state"
The modern Alabama motto was added to the current coat of arms when it was created in 1923. It was officially adopted for use in 1939. [2] It is the second state motto. The first motto was adopted by the Reconstruction Era state legislature on December 29, 1868, for use on the second Seal of Alabama.