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Symbols of the United States

Last update: July 13, 2009


    Betsy Ross
    Seamstress of the Original Flag

    The American Flag
    Francis Hopkinson
    Signer of the
    Declaration of Independence,
    New Jersey Congressman, and Designer of the
    American Flag and the
    Great Seal of the United States


  1. National Flag, Pledge of Allegiance, and National Anthem
    1. National Flag
      1. A Guide to American Flags
      2. Betsy Ross and the American Flag
      3. Flag Day (via National Flag Day Foundation)
      4. Flag of the United States of America (via USFlag.org)
      5. Francis Hopkinson, Designer of the American Flag and the Great Seal of the United States (via USFlag.org)
        1. Hopkinson's Congressional Biography
      6. History of the American Flag (via USA-Flag-Site.org)
      7. Regulations Pertaining to the Flag (U.S. Code Title 4 Chapter 1)
    2. Pledge of Allegiance
      1. Regulations Pertaining to the Pledge of Allegiance
        (U.S. Code Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 4)



      Francis Scott key
      Composer of the Star Spangled Banner


    3. National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
      1. About Francis Scott Key
        1. About Francis Scott Key (via USFlag.com)
        2. Portrait of a Young Francis Scott Key
      2. Audio and Video of the Star Spangled Banner (via The National Anthem Project)
      3. History of the National Anthem (via An American Encyclopedia)
      4. Lyrics to The Star Spangled Banner
      5. Regulations Pertaining to the National Anthem
        (U.S. Code Title 36, Subtitle I, Part A, Chapter 3, Section 301)
      6. Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag That Inspired the National Anthem




  2. National Bird: Bald Eagle
    1. Bald Eagle Information (via BaldEagleInfo.com)
      1. An American Emblem
    2. History of the Bald Eagle
    3. Regulations Pertaining to the National Bird
      (U.S. Code Title 16, Chapter 5A, Subchapter II, Section 668)




  3. National Flower: The Rose
    1. History of the National Floral Emblem (via Twilightbridge.com)
    2. Regulations Pertaining to the National Floral Emblem
      (U.S. Code Title 36, Subtitle I, Part A, Chapter 3, Section 303)



    John Philip Sousa
    Composer of Stars and Stripes Forever


  4. National March: The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa
    1. About John Philip Sousa (via Dallas Wind Symphony)
    2. History About the March (includes audio of the march) (via Dallas Wind Symphony)
    3. Regulations Pertaining to the National March
      (U.S. Code Title 36, Subtitle I, Part A, Chapter 3, Section 304)
    4. Sheet Music of Star and Stripes Forever, 1898
    5. Star and Stripes Forever Exhibit
    6. U.S. Postal Service 1997 Release of The Stars and Stripes Forever Commemorative Stamp




  5. National Motto: In God We Trust
    1. History of In God We Trust
    2. Regulations Pertaining to the National Motto
      (U.S. Code Title 36, Subtitle I, Part A, Chapter 3, Section 302)




  6. National Tree: Oak
    1. Field Guide to Native Oak Species of Eastern North America
    2. Find Place Names with the word "Oak" (via Geographic Names Information System)
    3. Images of Oak Trees (genus: Quercus)
    4. National Arbor Day Foundation Information about the National Tree
      1. Oak Tree Fact Sheet
    5. Oak Leaves in Military Insignia
      1. Air Force Rank for Major and Lt. Colonel
      2. Army Rank for Major and Lt. Colonel
      3. Marine Rank for Major and Lt. Colonel
      4. Navy Rank for Lieutenant Commander and Commander
    6. Oak Tree in American History
      1. Story of the Charter Oak
        1. Charter Oak as part of the 50 States Quarters Series representing Connecticut
    7. Public Law Creating the National Tree
      (Public Law 108-447, formerly H.R. 4818 from the 108th Congress
      was part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.
      The law was signed by the President on December 8, 2004)



    Samuel F. Smith
    Composer of America

    Julia Ward Howe
    Composer of the Battle Hymn of the Republic

    Irving Berlin
    Composer of God Bless America
    Congressional Gold Medal of Honor Recipient
    (P.L. 83-536, 68 Stat. A120)

    Kate Smith, Singer
    Singing the most famous rendition of God Bless America


  7. Patriotic Music
    1. America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) by Samuel F. Smith
      (via HymnSite.com)
      1. History About the Song
    2. America the Beautiful by Katherine Lee Bates (via ScoutSongs.com)
      1. About Katherine Lee Bates
      2. History About the Song
    3. Battle Hymn of the Republic, The by Julia Ward Howe (via University of Oklahoma College of Law)
      1. About Julia Ward Howe
        1. Biography (via National Women's Hall of Fame) (via GreatWomen.org)
        2. Julia Ward Howe: Beyond the Battle Hymn of the Republic (via About.com)
        History About the Song (via The Atlantic.com)
    4. God Bless America by Irving Berlin
      1. About Irving Berlin (via Jewish Virtual Library)
      2. History About the Song
      3. Kate Smith
        1. Listen to Smith's Famous Rendition of God Bless America
      4. List of Congressional Gold Medal of Honor Recipients
      5. U.S. Postal Service July 3, 2002 Press Release of Irving Berlin Commemorative Stamp



      Lee Greenwood
      Composer of God Bless the USA

      George M. Cohan
      Congressional Gold Medal
      of Honor Recipient
      (49 STAT 2371)
      for his songs
      Over There and Grand Ole Flag


    5. God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
      1. Video of the song
    6. Hail to the Chief (performed by the U.S. Marine Band)
      1. Historical Background of the Tune (via DiscoverySchool.com)
      2. Lyrics to the Tune (via DigitalTimes.com)
    7. Over There, Grand Ole Flag, and Yankee Doodle Boy by George M. Cohan
      1. About George M. Cohan
        1. Biography (via Paw Prints)
        2. Biography (via InfoPlease.coom)
        3. George M. Cohan 101 (via Musicals101.com)
        4. George M. Cohan Landmark (archival webpage via Archive.org)
        5. List of Congressional Gold Medal of Honor Recipients
        6. Plays and Musicals (via Internet Broadway Database)
      2. Cohan's Songs
        1. Grand Old Flag (via CountryGoldUSA.com)
        2. Over There (via AftermathWW1.com)
          1. Sheet Music
          2. Video of Over There by George M. Cohan and sung by Billy Murray
        3. Yankee Doodle Boy
    8. More Patriotic Melodies




  8. Seal of the United States, Great
    1. Great Seal of the United States
    2. GreatSeal.com
    3. History of the Great Seal
    4. Regulations Pertaining to the Great Seal (U.S. Code Title 4, Chapter 2)




  9. State Birds & Flowers
    1. Birds, State (via the Audubon Society)
    2. Flowers, State (via 50states.com)
  10. State Flags, Songs & Nicknames
    1. A Guide to American Flags (via University of Oklahoma College of Law)
    2. State Flags (via University of Oklahoma College of Law)
    3. State Nicknames (via An American Encyclopedia)
    4. State Songs (via 50states.com)

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  3. Women's History Month



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