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Slogan
The Tennessee General Assembly adopted as the state's official slogan, "Tennessee—America at Its Best."
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Motto
The state of Tennessee's motto is "Agriculture and Commerce," taken from the wording used on the state seal
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Tennessee State Songs
"My Homeland, Tennessee" "When It's Iris Time In Tennessee" "My Tennessee" "Tennessee Waltz" "Rocky Top" "Tennessee" "The Pride of Tennessee"
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Poems
"Oh Tennessee, My Tennessee" by Naval Admiral William Lawrence
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Nickname
"The Volunteer State."
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Bird
The mockingbird (genus Mimus polyglottos) was selected as the state bird in 1933.
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Flower
The iris was designated as the state cultivated flower by the Legislature in 1933.
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Gem
Tennessee river pearls are taken from mussels in the fresh water rivers and come in various shapes and colors. Unlike cultured pearls, which are partially
man-made, these pearls are totally made by the mussel. They are 100% natural pearl all the way through.
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Rocks
Limestone, found just about everywhere in Tennessee, was declared the official state rock in 1979. Tennessee marble, as the metamorphic version of limestone is
known, is widely used in public and private buildings. . In 1969, the General Assembly had given similar status to agate, a cryptocrystalline quartz. This semiprecious gemstone is found only in a few areas of the state.
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