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The Mississippi Flag was adopted in 1984 by the Mississippi Legislature.
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When Mississippi became a state in 1817, it was decided that it would use the same seal that it had been using since it became a territory in 1789.
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The magnolia tree was designated as the State Tree in 1938, and the Legislature designated the magnolia blossom as the State Flower in 1952.
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The Mockingbird was chosen by the Women’s Federated Clubs and the State Legislature in 1944 as the State Bird.
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The Largemouth Bass, also known as the Black Bass, was selected as Mississippi’s State Fish in 1974.
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Chosen in 1974, the Wood Duck is Mississippi’s State Waterfowl.
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The White-Tailed Deer was selected in 1974 as the State Land Mammal.
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The State Coat of Arms was selected in February 1894 and contains the State Motto, “Virtute et Armis,” meaning “by valor and arms.”
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