List of U.S. state and territory mottos (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "List of U.S. state and territory mottos" in English language version.

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alaska.gov

"State Symbols". State of Alaska. Archived from the original on 2016-05-22. Retrieved 2019-05-13.

americansamoa.gov

Sorensen, Stan; Theroux, Joseph. "The Samoan Historical Calendar, 1607-2007" (PDF). American Samoa Government. p. 57. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2009-03-07.

archive.org

Kingsbury, George. History of Dakota Territory (1915). Retrieved from the Internet Archive 12 May 2014.

archive.today

"What is the state motto of Florida?". State of Florida. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

arkansas.gov

soskids.arkansas.gov

"The Great Seal of Arkansas" (PDF). State of Arkansas. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.

az.gov

"Arizona State Seal". State of Arizona. Archived from the original on 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

azsos.gov

"History of the Arizona State Seal". Arizona Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

ca.gov

library.ca.gov

"History and Culture - State Symbols". State of California. Archived from the original on 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

colorado.gov

"Colorado State Archives Symbols & Emblems". State of Colorado. Archived from the original on 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

ct.gov

"Sites, Seals & Symbols". State of Connecticut. June 9, 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2009-02-14.

custhelp.com

myflorida.custhelp.com

"What is the state motto of Florida?". State of Florida. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

dc.gov

about.dc.gov

"About District of Columbia". District of Columbia. Archived from the original on 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

delaware.gov

portal.delaware.gov

"Delaware Facts and Symbols". State of Delaware. 14 August 2008. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

georgia.gov

"State Seal". State of Georgia. Archived from the original on 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.

sos.georgia.gov

"Georgia State Symbols". State of Georgia. Archived from the original on 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2009-04-10.

hawaii.gov

"Hawaii, the Aloha State". State of Hawaii. 2009-01-14. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-03-02.

idahohistory.net

"Idaho's State Motto" (PDF). Idaho State Historical Society. March 1970. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

in.gov

"Emblems" (PDF). State of Indiana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

ks.gov

governor.ks.gov

"Kansas Seal". State of Kansas. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

ky.gov

kdla.ky.gov

"Kentucky's State Symbols". Commonwealth of Kentucky. 2008-01-29. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

lrc.ky.gov

The Latin motto was adopted by HB 857 Archived 2017-05-25 at the Wayback Machine and is defined by KRS 2.105 Archived 2013-06-05 at the Wayback Machine.

legvi.org

"Legislative Seal". Legislature of the Virgin Islands. Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2009-02-15.

louisiana.gov

"Kids' Page". State of Louisiana. Archived from the original on 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

maine.gov

"Emblems". State of Maine. Archived from the original on 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

md.gov

msa.md.gov

"Maryland State Seal - Great Seal of Maryland (reverse)". Maryland State Archives. State of Maryland. April 21, 2005. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
"Maryland State Seal - Great Seal of Maryland". Maryland State Archives. State of Maryland. June 17, 2004. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.

michigan.gov

"History of the Great Seal". State of Michigan. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
"State Motto". State of Michigan. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2010.

mo.gov

sos.mo.gov

"The Great Seal of Missouri". State of Missouri. Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

ms.gov

"State of Mississippi Symbols". State of Mississippi. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

mt.gov

sos.mt.gov

"About the State Seal". State of Montana. Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

ncdcr.gov

statelibrary.ncdcr.gov

"The State Symbols". State Library of North Carolina. State of North Carolina. 2009-01-22. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

nd.gov

"State Coat of Arms". State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
"State Motto". State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

legis.nd.gov

"House Bill No. 1346". State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2013-02-27.

ne.gov

sos.ne.gov

"State Seal". State of Nebraska. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

necn.com

Thurston, Jack (10 April 2015). "After Confusion and Controversy, Vermont Gets New Latin Motto". NECN. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2015.

netstate.com

"Hawaii State Motto". NETSTATE.COM. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-15.

nh.gov

"State Emblem". New Hampshire Almanac. State of New Hampshire. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

nv.gov

"Nevada Information". State of Nevada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

nysed.gov

nysl.nysed.gov

"New York State Flag and Great Seal of the State of New York". State of New York. March 31, 2008. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

ohio.gov

codes.ohio.gov

"5.06 State motto". LAW Writer Ohio Laws and Rules. State of Ohio. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

ohiohistory.org

publications.ohiohistory.org

"Great Seal of Ohio". Ohio History. Ohio Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-04-10.

okstate.edu

digital.library.okstate.edu

"Grand Seal of the Territory of Oklahoma" (PDF). Chronicles of Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
"History of Oklahoma Emblems" (PDF). Chronicles of Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
Everett, Diana. "State Emblems". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2009-06-05.

pr.gov

www2.pr.gov

"Escudo de Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Government of Puerto Rico. Archived from the original on 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2011-04-10.

ri.gov

"State Symbols". State of Rhode Island. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

scstatehouse.gov

"Seals, Flags, House & Senate Emblems". State of South Carolina. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-04-10.

state.al.us

archives.state.al.us

"Official Alabama Motto". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. February 13, 2008. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-06.

state.ia.us

legis.state.ia.us

"Iowa State Symbols". State of Iowa. Archived from the original on 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

state.il.us

sos.state.il.us

"Seal of the State of Illinois". State of Illinois. Archived from the original on 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2009-02-15.

state.ky.us

lrc.state.ky.us

The Latin motto was adopted by HB 857 Archived 2017-05-25 at the Wayback Machine and is defined by KRS 2.105 Archived 2013-06-05 at the Wayback Machine.

state.ma.us

sec.state.ma.us

"Massachusetts Facts". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

state.mn.us

leg.state.mn.us

"Minnesota State Symbols". State of Minnesota. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2009-03-02.

state.nj.us

"The Great Seal of the State of New Jersey". State of New Jersey. Archived from the original on 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

state.nm.us

sos.state.nm.us

"Great Seal of New Mexico". State of New Mexico. Archived from the original on 2008-11-29. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

state.or.us

leg.state.or.us

"State Motto Timeline". State of Oregon. Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

state.pa.us

phmc.state.pa.us

"Symbols". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

state.sd.us

"Signs and Symbols of South Dakota". State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

state.tn.us

"Tennessee Symbols And Honors" (PDF). Tennessee Blue Book. State of Tennessee. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

state.tx.us

tsl.state.tx.us

"Texas State Symbols". Texas State Library. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

state.wv.us

legis.state.wv.us

"State Seal of West Virginia". State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.

topuertorico.org

"Description". Welcome to Puerto Rico. March 16, 2009. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-04-10.

treas.gov

"History of 'In God we Trust'". U.S. Treasury. Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2009-02-27.

usg.edu

georgiainfo.galileo.usg.edu

"Government - Georgia State Motto". GeorgiaInfo. Digital Library of Georgia. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.

utah.gov

onlinelibrary.utah.gov

"Utah State Motto and Emblem". State of Utah. Archived from the original on 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

utah.gov

"Great Seal of the State of Utah". State of Utah. Archived from the original on 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-04-05.

vermont.gov

legislature.vermont.gov

"491. Coat of arms; crest; motto and badge". The Vermont Statutes Online. State of Vermont. Archived from the original on 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
"S.2" (PDF). Vermont Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2015-04-11.

virginia.org

"State Symbols, Seals and Emblems". Commonwealth of Virginia. November 12, 2008. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-10.

wa.gov

leg.wa.gov

"Symbols of Washington State". Washington State Legislature. Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2018.

web.archive.org

"History of 'In God we Trust'". U.S. Treasury. Archived from the original on 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
"Seals, Flags, House & Senate Emblems". State of South Carolina. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
"Kentucky's State Symbols". Commonwealth of Kentucky. 2008-01-29. Archived from the original on 2008-12-22. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"State Coat of Arms". State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
"Escudo de Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Government of Puerto Rico. Archived from the original on 2011-06-26. Retrieved 2011-04-10.
"Official Alabama Motto". Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors. Alabama Department of Archives & History. February 13, 2008. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
"State Symbols". State of Alaska. Archived from the original on 2016-05-22. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
Sorensen, Stan; Theroux, Joseph. "The Samoan Historical Calendar, 1607-2007" (PDF). American Samoa Government. p. 57. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
"Arizona State Seal". State of Arizona. Archived from the original on 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"History of the Arizona State Seal". Arizona Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"The Great Seal of Arkansas" (PDF). State of Arkansas. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
"History and Culture - State Symbols". State of California. Archived from the original on 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"Colorado State Archives Symbols & Emblems". State of Colorado. Archived from the original on 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"Sites, Seals & Symbols". State of Connecticut. June 9, 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-12-10. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
"Delaware Facts and Symbols". State of Delaware. 14 August 2008. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"About District of Columbia". District of Columbia. Archived from the original on 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"Government - Georgia State Motto". GeorgiaInfo. Digital Library of Georgia. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
"State Seal". State of Georgia. Archived from the original on 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
"Georgia State Symbols". State of Georgia. Archived from the original on 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
"Hawaii State Motto". NETSTATE.COM. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
"Hawaii, the Aloha State". State of Hawaii. 2009-01-14. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
"Idaho's State Motto" (PDF). Idaho State Historical Society. March 1970. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"Seal of the State of Illinois". State of Illinois. Archived from the original on 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
"Emblems" (PDF). State of Indiana. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"Iowa State Symbols". State of Iowa. Archived from the original on 2010-04-30. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"Kansas Seal". State of Kansas. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
The Latin motto was adopted by HB 857 Archived 2017-05-25 at the Wayback Machine and is defined by KRS 2.105 Archived 2013-06-05 at the Wayback Machine.
"Kids' Page". State of Louisiana. Archived from the original on 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"Emblems". State of Maine. Archived from the original on 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"Maryland State Seal - Great Seal of Maryland (reverse)". Maryland State Archives. State of Maryland. April 21, 2005. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
"Maryland State Seal - Great Seal of Maryland". Maryland State Archives. State of Maryland. June 17, 2004. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
"Massachusetts Facts". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"History of the Great Seal". State of Michigan. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
"State Motto". State of Michigan. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
"Minnesota State Symbols". State of Minnesota. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
"State of Mississippi Symbols". State of Mississippi. Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"The Great Seal of Missouri". State of Missouri. Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"About the State Seal". State of Montana. Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"State Seal". State of Nebraska. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"Nevada Information". State of Nevada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"State Emblem". New Hampshire Almanac. State of New Hampshire. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"The Great Seal of the State of New Jersey". State of New Jersey. Archived from the original on 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"Great Seal of New Mexico". State of New Mexico. Archived from the original on 2008-11-29. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"New York State Flag and Great Seal of the State of New York". State of New York. March 31, 2008. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"The State Symbols". State Library of North Carolina. State of North Carolina. 2009-01-22. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"State Motto". State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"House Bill No. 1346". State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
"5.06 State motto". LAW Writer Ohio Laws and Rules. State of Ohio. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"Grand Seal of the Territory of Oklahoma" (PDF). Chronicles of Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
"History of Oklahoma Emblems" (PDF). Chronicles of Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
Everett, Diana. "State Emblems". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
"State Motto Timeline". State of Oregon. Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"Symbols". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"Description". Welcome to Puerto Rico. March 16, 2009. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
"State Symbols". State of Rhode Island. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"Signs and Symbols of South Dakota". State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"Tennessee Symbols And Honors" (PDF). Tennessee Blue Book. State of Tennessee. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"Texas State Symbols". Texas State Library. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"Utah State Motto and Emblem". State of Utah. Archived from the original on 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
"Great Seal of the State of Utah". State of Utah. Archived from the original on 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
"491. Coat of arms; crest; motto and badge". The Vermont Statutes Online. State of Vermont. Archived from the original on 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
"S.2" (PDF). Vermont Legislature. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
Thurston, Jack (10 April 2015). "After Confusion and Controversy, Vermont Gets New Latin Motto". NECN. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
"State Symbols, Seals and Emblems". Commonwealth of Virginia. November 12, 2008. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
"Legislative Seal". Legislature of the Virgin Islands. Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
"Symbols of Washington State". Washington State Legislature. Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
"State Seal of West Virginia". State of West Virginia. Archived from the original on 2018-12-24. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
"Wisconsin State Symbols" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book. State of Wisconsin. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
"Great Seal". Wyoming Secretary of State's Office. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-02-14.

wisconsin.gov

legis.wisconsin.gov

"Wisconsin State Symbols" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book. State of Wisconsin. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2009-02-14.

wyoming.gov

vote.wyoming.gov

"Great Seal". Wyoming Secretary of State's Office. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-02-14.