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Ohio State University Seal Redesigned

Posted by on Apr 5, 2013 in State Symbols | 0 comments

The Official Ohio State University Seal Redesigned by Jacquie Aberegg.

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Famous Massachusetts Firsts

Posted by on Jan 20, 2013 in State History | 0 comments

A chronological list of famous Massachusetts firsts.

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West Virginia – Posters

Posted by on Jan 2, 2013 in West Virginia | 0 comments

These beautiful posters of West Virginia are the perfect pieces to display in a dorm or office. Heading off to college in another state? Bring a little piece of home along with you by bringing one of these posters or limited edition print of West Virginia to decorate your dorm or apartment.

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Weir Farm National Historic Site – Overview

Posted by on Jan 2, 2013 in People | 0 comments

To American Impressionist painter J. Alden Weir (1852 – 1919), his beloved Connecticut farm provided him with the means to explore his artistic impressions of nature. For 37 years, Weir and visiting friends such as Childe Hassam and John Twachtman painted the gentle rolling hills, rocky pastures, people, and animals of the 153-acre farm.

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Manhattan Fun Facts

Posted by on Dec 4, 2012 in Places of Interest | 0 comments

Take a look through these fascinating fun facts about Manhattan, New York for unusual trivia about this famous New York city.

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Stamps of Michigan

Posted by on Jan 25, 2011 in State Stamp | 0 comments

This phenomenal stamp booklet introduces you to the history, people, places, and resources in the state of Michigan through its philatelic (stamp) history.

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Stamps of Texas

Posted by on Jan 20, 2011 in Texas | 0 comments

This phenomenal 15 page booklet introduces you to the history, people, places, and resources in the state of Texas through its philatelic (stamp) history.

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Connecticut Coat of Arms

Posted by on Jul 3, 2010 in State Coat of Arms | 0 comments

On March 24, 1931, the General Assembly adopted a design for the official Arms of the State

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Rhode Island State Seal

Posted by on Jul 3, 2010 in State Seal | 0 comments

This has been the seal of the State over since the adoption of the charter, in May, 1664. Previous to that time the seal consisted of an anchor only, on a shield, without the motto ” Hope.”

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Rhode Island Coat of Arms

Posted by on Jul 3, 2010 in State Coat of Arms | 0 comments

The arms of the state are a golden anchor on a blue field, and the motto thereof is the word “Hope”.

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Massachusetts Coat of Arms

Posted by on Jul 3, 2010 in State Coat of Arms | 0 comments

The Coat of Arms consist of “a shield having a blue field or surface with an Indian thereon, dressed in a shirt and moccasins, holding in his right hand a bow, and in his left hand an arrow, point downward, all of gold; and, in the upper corner of the field, above his right arm, a silver star with five points.

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Michigan Coat of Arms

Posted by on Jul 3, 2010 in State Coat of Arms | 0 comments

Michigan’s current Coat of Arms was adopted by the Legislature in 1911.

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Ohio Coat of Arms

Posted by on Jul 3, 2010 in State Coat of Arms | 0 comments

The coat of arms of the state shall consist of the following device: a circular shield; in the right foreground of the shield a full sheaf of wheat bound and standing erect…

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Vermont Coat of Arms

Posted by on Jul 2, 2010 in Vermont | 0 comments

The first Vermont coat of arms was an engraving for use on military commissions, made in 1821 when the original state seal was revised by rearranging some of the features in pictorial form.

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Wisconsin Coat of Arms

Posted by on Jul 2, 2010 in Wisconsin | 0 comments

The Wisconsin state coat of arms is an integral part of the state seal and also appears on the state flag.

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