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CIS: State Symbols (2395 words) |
 | The State Seal, adopted by Governor John Hancock and the Council on December 13, 1780 and made official by the General Court on June 4, 1885, is circular and bears a representation of the arms of the Commonwealth encircled with the words, "Sigillum Reipublicae Massachusettensis" (Seal of the Republic of Massachusetts). |
| The State Flag is white, bearing on both sides a representation of the coat of arms like the state seal (except that the five-pointed star is white instead of silver). |
| The Black-Capped Chickadee (Penthestes atricapillus) was adopted as the official State Bird by the Massachusetts Legislature on March 21, 1941. |
| NYS DOS, Kids' Room, Facts About NY with pictures (471 words) |
| It was adopted as the State beverage in 1981. |
| The ladybug was adopted as the State insect in 1989. |
| The bluebird was adopted as the State bird in 1970. |
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