Emmy Award-winning Arizona City: Goodyear

ContentsGoodyear Arizona – Emmy AwardHistory of Goodyear, ArizonaLearn more about the city of Goodyear, Arizona Goodyear Arizona – Emmy Award Seventeen miles outside of Phoenix, Arizona lies Goodyear, a small city in Arizona that put itself on the map recently, when it won a regional Emmy award for their city video created by the Goodyear Economic Development Department (seen below). History of...

Nevada State Motto

ContentsThe Nevada State Motto is “All for our country.”The Nevada State Motto is “All for our country.” According to the Nevada State Library and Archives: Nevada’s state motto is “All for Our Country.” The motto has always been part of the State Seal but there is no documented source of its originality. Nevada entered the Union as a state during the Civil War and...

ONE – Online Nevada Encyclopedia

The Nevada Humanities organization, the U.S. Department of Education and the State of Nevada have joined together to start the Online Nevada Encyclopedia, a repository for various articles covering the history, arts, and natural resources of the state of Nevada. The site is broken down into ten general categories ranging from the History of Nevada to Gaming and Tourism to Nuclear Nevada and more. Visiting each of...

Alaska State Motto

ContentsAlaska State Motto: “North to the Future”The Contest for the Alaska State MottoAlaska State Motto: “North to the Future” The Contest for the Alaska State Motto The Alaska state motto was chosen in 1967, during the centennial of the Alaska Purchase, commemorating the deal struck on March 30, 1867, when the United States agreed that they would pay Russia $7.2 million for the territory of Alaska....

Stamps of Connecticut

ContentsAbout the Stamps of ConnecticutItems of Interest for Connecticut Stamp LoversAbout the Stamps of Connecticut This phenomenal 15 page booklet introduces you to the history, people, places, and resources in the state of Connecticut through its philatelic (stamp) history. There are color reproductions of each of the stamps related to the state of Connecticut that have been issued through the years with short...

Stamps of Arizona

ContentsAbout the Stamps of ArizonaStamps of Arizona BookletItems of Interest for Arizona Stamp LoversAbout the Stamps of Arizona This phenomenal 15 page booklet introduces you to the history, people, places, and resources in the state of Arizona through its philatelic (stamp) history. There are color reproductions of each of the stamps related to the state of Arizona that have been issued through the years with...

Stamps of Alaska

ContentsAbout the Stamps of AlaskaDownload the Stamps of Alaska Booklet – PDFItems of Interest for Alaska Stamp LoversAbout the Stamps of Alaska This phenomenal 15 page booklet introduces you to the history, people, places, and resources in the state of Alaska through its philatelic (stamp) history. There are color reproductions of each of the stamps related to the state of Alaska that have been issued...

Arkansas – History of the Name

ContentsMeaning of ArkansasThe History of State of Arkansas’ Name:Arkansas Legislation – Pronunciation of state nameMeaning of Arkansas Origin of Name: French version of Sioux “acansa,” meaning “downstream place” or “south wind.” - According to the US Mint. Origin of Name: “The name is derived from a word used by the Quapaw Indians to designate the territory that now comprises the...

Alabama County Information

ContentsThere are 67 counties in the state of Alabama.County information for Alabama including the largest counties by population and size. There are 67 counties in the state of Alabama. The largest Alabama county by size is Baldwin County, which is 1,596 square miles. The largest Alabama county by population is Jefferson County, which has a population of 662,047. Source: National Association of Counties Here are...

Alaska County Information

ContentsThere are 16 burroughs, plus 11 Geographical Census Areas in the state of Alaska.County information for Alaska, including the largest counties by population and size. There are 16 burroughs, plus 11 Geographical Census Areas in the state of Alaska. The largest Alaska county by size is North Slope Burrough, which is 87,860 square miles. The largest Alaska county by population is Anchorage Burrough, which...