Since 1956, the official motto of the United States has been "In God we trust." The phrase appears on coins, paper currency, ...

For centuries, the seal has portrayed an indigenous person on a shield. The crest above it, which is also the state’s ...

Most people know the Great Seal of the United States, which features an eagle and the national motto, "E pluribus unum," or "out of many, one." Many people do not realize that every state in the ...

Or a state amphibian? Here's a look at the state symbols designated by state officials, from state motto, state flower, state song and more.

A previous group disbanded before recommending a final design. A new commission wants more concrete options for a new state ...

Since their creation, state mottos and symbols have helped to achieve distinction and uniqueness. North Carolina's state motto is "Esse Quam Videri." It's a Latin phrase that roughly translates ...

A Beacon Hill panel wants help from the public to come up with new designs for a state flag and motto, replacing ...

Massachusetts is asking residents to help design a new state seal, flag and motto with the aim of reflecting the state’s diversity and heritage.

The state is soliciting proposals from artists, historians, designers, “culture bearers” and anyone else who has an idea for ...