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	North Carolina - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		North Carolina has a climate which varies from that of the S.E. corner, which approaches the sub-tropical, to that of the Mountain Region, which is like the medium continental type, except that the summers are cooler and the rainfall is greater.
		The population 1 of North Carolina increased from 1,399,750 in 1880 to 1, 61 7,949 in 1890, or 15.6%; to 1,893,810 in 1900, a further increase of 17.1%; and to 2,206,287 in 1910, an increase of 16.5% since 1900.
		The history of North Carolina may be divided into four main periods: the period of discovery and early colonization (1520-1663); the period of proprietary rule (1663-1729); the period of royal rule (1729-1776); and the period of statehood (from 1776).
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /North_Carolina (9375 words)

	Clay County Webmaster--State Symbols of North Carolina
		North Carolina granite has been used for many magnificent edificies of government throughout the United States such as the Wright Brothers Memorial at Kitty Hawk, the gold depository at Fort Knox, the Arlington Memorial Bridge and numerous courthouses throughout the land.
		Accompanying the warrant was a description of the new seal with instruction that the seal was to be used in sealing all patents and grants of lands and all public instruments passed in the king's name for service within the province.
		North Carolina is the largest producer of sweet potatoes in the nation harvesting over four billion pounds of the vegetable in 1989.
	www.main.nc.us /clay/ncarolina.html (4193 words)

	North Carolina
		North Carolina is one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.
		It is bordered by South Carolina on the south, Georgia on the southwest, Tennessee on the west, Virginia on the north, and the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
		According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2003, North Carolina's population was 8,407,248.
	creekin.net /n238-north-carolina.html (1593 words)

	U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Origins & Development > Institutional Development > Senate Seal
		The seal of the Senate, based on the Great Seal of the United States, includes a scroll inscribed with E Pluribus Unum floating across a shield with thirteen stars on top and thirteen vertical stripes on the bottom.
		Surrounding the seal is the legend, "United States Senate." The seal is affixed to impeachment documents and resolutions of consent to international treaties.
		The seal is kept in the custody of the Secretary of the Senate, in accordance with a resolution adopted in 1886 which mandates that it be used to authenticate transcripts, copies, and certificates as directed by the Senate.
	www.senate.gov /artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Senate_Seal.htm (515 words)

	Ben's Guide (3-5): Symbols of U.S. Government -- The Great Seal of the United States
		The Great Seal was finalized and approved six years later on June 20, 1782.
		The seal's reverse side is sometimes referred to as the spiritual side.
		The Great Seal is displayed in the Exhibit Hall of the Department of State, in Washington, DC To learn more, check out The Great Seal of the United States (PDF, 981k) from the U.S. State Department.
	bensguide.gpo.gov /3-5/symbols/seal.html (469 words)

	North Carolina in the War for Southern Independence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The reason North Carolina seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy was not slavery but, as Governor Ellis so eloquently stated, a gross usurpation of power in violation of the Constitution.
		North Carolina sovereignty is based on the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Treaty of Paris of 1783, and the ratification conventions of the following States: Virginia, New York, and Rhode Island.
		North Carolina was one of the last two States to adopt a secession ordinance.
	www.daveblackonline.com /north_carolina_in_the_war_for_so.htm (1559 words)

	North Carolina links on Key to the City
		The tallest waterfall east of the Rockies is Whitewater Falls in North Carolina at 411 feet.
		The capitol is 160 feet from north to south, 140 feet from east to west (including the porticoes and is 97 ½ feet from the base of the rotunda to the crown atop the dome.
		North Carolina was the fist state to support independence from Great Britain on April 12, 1776.
	www.usacitiesonline.com /nclinks.htm (1690 words)

	The Great Seal of the State of North Carolina (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The late Jullian R. Allsbrook, who served in the North Carolina Senate for many years, felt that the adoption date of the Halifax Resolves ought to be commemorated on the State seal as it was already on the State flag.
		This was to "serve as a constant reminder of the people of this state's commitment to liberty." Legislation adding the date "April 12, 1776" to the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina was ratified May 2, 1983, with an effective date of January 1, 1984.
		The History of the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina, by J. Bryan Grimes (revised by D.L. Corbitt), published by the State Department of Archives and History, 1966.
	statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us.cob-web.org:8888 /nc/symbols/seal.htm (2008 words)

	north carolina map and information page
		In 1776 North Carolina became the first colony to vote for independence from England, and after the Revolutionary War it became the 12th state in 1789.
		In the opinion of many, North Carolina was the site of "Modern mankind's single most important event," as the Wright Brother's first flight occurred here.
		North Carolina is known for a moderate climate with long summers and mild winters, especially east and central.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/nc.htm (1195 words)

	North Carolina State Symbols - North Carolina State Seal - The United States of America
		Plenty, the second figure, sitting down, her right arm half extended toward Liberty, three heads of grain in her right hand, and in her left, the small end of her horn, the mouth of which is resting at her feet, and the contents of the horn rolling out.
		It shall be the duty of the Governor to file in the office of the Secretary of State an impression of the great seal, certified to under his hand and attested to by the Secretary of State, which impression so certified the Secretary of State shall carefully preserve among the records of this Office.
		Thus, the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina was modified to show the date of the Resolves, April 12, 1776.
	www.netstate.com /states/symb/seals/nc_seal.htm (370 words)

	North Carolina Cigarettes - North Carolina Cigarettes - North Carolina Cigarettes
		North Carolina Cigarettes is dedicated to providing the Native American cigarette smoker the best information on natural, Native cigarettes online.
		North Carolina Cigarettes is all about the United States smoker and pure, natural, Native tobacco.
		The American Bald Eagle gained immediate, unofficial recognition as our National bird when the Great Seal of the United States was adopted on June 20, 1782.
	www.northcarolina-cigarettes.com (696 words)

	North Carolina State Symbols
		According to the 1997 Census of Agriculture, North Carolina was ranked 5th in the nation in the production of blueberries and 8th in the number of strawberries harvested.
		North Carolina granite has been used for many magnificent edifices of government throughout the United States such as the Wright Brothers Memorial at Kitty Hawk, the gold depository at Fort Knox, the Arlington Memorial Bridge and numerous courthouses throughout the land.
		The Carolina Tartan - a variation of a tartan associated with King Charles II - is believed to be the first tartan design sanctioned for a group of U.S. states.
	www.secretary.state.nc.us /kidspg/symbols.htm (2729 words)

	The North Carolina Seal
		THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
		Placed upon the Great Seal Of North Carolina there is a representation of the figures of Liberty and Plenty.
		Plenty, sitting down, her right arm half extended toward Liberty, three heads of grain in her right hand, and in her left the small end of her horn, the mouth of which is resting at her feet, and the contents of the horn rolling out.
	statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us /lbph/seal.htm (170 words)

	City of Greenville, NC
		After studying the seals of several cities in the United States and the great Seal of North Carolina, he interviewed Mr.
		Conway, Designer, for the purpose of having him design a seal for the City of Greenville and explaining the representations he thought to be good to incorporate.
		The Seal of the City of Greenville, North Carolina was then designed to depict the influence of theÂ Bright-Leaf Tobacco Industry on our city and Pitt County, which is represented on the seal by the hank of "Golden Leaf".
	www.greenvillenc.gov /about_greenville/default.aspx?id=64 (441 words)

	U.S. Senate: Art & History Home > Historical Minutes > 1878-1920 > Senate Seal
		On July 4, 1776, immediately after declaring the United States independent of Great Britain, the Continental Congress established a committee to design an official seal for the new nation.
		The resulting Great Seal of 1782 became a principal symbol of American sovereignty and independence.
		Meeting in Philadelphia in the 1790s, members of the early Senate so admired the visually appealing Great Seal that they had it reproduced on a carpet woven for their chamber.
	www.senate.gov /artandhistory/history/minute/Senate_Seal.htm (450 words)

	The Great Seal
		They believed that having an emblem and a national coat of arms would show the world that we were an independent nation with free people who had great hopes for the future of our country.
		The seal shows the beliefs and values that the Founding Fathers wanted to pass on to their descendents.
		The Great Seal is displayed in the Exhibit Hall of the Department of State, in Washington, DC.
	www.evgschool.org /great_seal.htm (399 words)

	North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The North Carolina Highway Historical Marker Program is one of the oldest such programs in continuous operation in the United States.
		Prior to 1935 the North Carolina Historical Commission (established in 1903) and private organizations (such as the Daughters of the American Revolution) sponsored a small number of historical markers and plaques.
		For native North Carolinians the presence of a state marker in their community can be a source of pride, a signal that an event of historical significance took place close to home.
	www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us /sections/do/r/default.htm (2139 words)

	Esse Quam Videri (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Great Seal of North Carolina depicts the figures of Liberty, representing freedom, and Plenty, representing the bounty of our state.
		The two dates on the seal and on the state flag mark the signing of two documents calling for independence from Great Britain.
		May 20, 1775, is the date of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, and April 12, 1776, marks the adoption of the Halifax Resolves.
	home.att.net /~w.landahl/esse.htm (83 words)

	Seal of North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Great Seal of North Carolina was standardized in design by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1971.
		No other words, figures or other embellishments shall appear on the seal." In 1983, state Senator Julian R. Allsbrook proposed a revision to the seal to add to the seal the date April 12, 1776, the date of the Halifax Resolves; this revision was approved by the state legislature.
		History of the Great Seal of North Carolina
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Seal_of_North_Carolina (287 words)

	Untitled Document
		The Society of Colonial Wars is a Social, Genealogical, and Historical organization with Societies in 30 states and the City of Washington, as well as a Society in formation in Great Britain.
		The North Carolina tie of fine English silk and Colonial Seal is available for $35 choose bowtie or necktie.
		Above - John Singleton Copley, American, 1738 - 1815 "Sir William Pepperell and His Family" 1778, oil on canvas, 90 x 108 is located at the North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, North Carolina.
	www.bbtyner.com /ncscw (138 words)

	Rowan County, North Carolina, Deeds
		John Crook his heirs and assigns the Said Land and premises and every part and parcel thereof unto the said John Marshall and his heirs and shall and will forever Defend against the Lawful Claims of any person or Persons Whatsoever.
		North Carolina, County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Rowan County).
		The original deed transferring the land to John Crook was a type written copy of the original.
	users.owt.com /crook/Sources/NorthCarolina/RowanCountyDeeds.html (1328 words)

	Certificate Appointing Arleigh Burke an Admiral in the North Carolina Navy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Image of certificate Appointing Arleigh Burke an Admiral in the North Carolina Navy.
		[seal] The Great Seal of the State of North Carolina, esse quam videri
		This Commission is an expression of appreciation from the State of North Carolina
	www.history.navy.mil /library/manuscript/burke_ncnavy.htm (182 words)

	NC Office of The Governor Proclamation Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		WHEREAS, North Carolina is blessed with 320 miles of ocean beaches and nearly 4,000 miles of estuarine shoreline; and
		WHEREAS, North Carolina beaches are the most popular tourist destination in the state and contribute significant resources to the local, state and national economy; and
		NOW, THEREFORE, I, MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor of North Carolina do hereby acknowledge the week of June 27, 2005 “CLEAN BEACHES WEEK” in North Carolina, and I encourage all residents of the State of North Carolina to visit, enjoy and protect our greatest natural resource.
	www.governor.state.nc.us /Proclamation_FullStory.asp?id=2027 (183 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		JACOB WEIDNER (SEAL), Wit: ROBT LUNEY, JOHN NICHOLS, ROBT WILKINS.
		on Thickety Creek, whereon DAVID ROBISON lived, being 2/3's of a tract granted to DAVID ROBISON under a North Carolina grant, the other 1/3 reserved for Dower lands "in possession of JAMES TERREL." Bound by JOHN THOMPSON, vacant lands, and the 1/3d Dower tract.
		granted to HONAS BALUM from under the Great Seal of North Carolina, and and conveyed by him to JACOB WIDENER, and from sd WIDENER to DAVID ROBERSON, deceased, and from sd ROBERSON dec'd to MATHEW ROBERSON by heirship he being heir at Law to the sd DAVID ROBERSON, afsd.
	jrshelby.com /rfotw/matdeeds.txt (266 words)

	North Carolina Quiz NETSTATE.COM
		All of the answers can be found here at NETSTATE North Carolina.
		In 1865, a bill was passed that gave us the North Carolina State flag.
		Two figures are depicted on the Great Seal of North Carolina.
	www.netstate.com /states/quiz/nc_quiz.htm (216 words)

	North Dakota Secretary of State
		In keeping with the goals of the Secretary of State’s office, this web site is designed to provide visitors with easy access to useful, comprehensive, and meaningful information.
		Execute with integrity the duties required by the North Dakota Constitution and the North Dakota Century Code.
		Act as an ambassador for the State of North Dakota, its people, and its way of life.
	www.nd.gov /sos (144 words)

	North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Sports Teams: Charlotte Bobcats (Basketball), Carolina Panthers (Football), Carolina Hurricanes (Hockey)
		Points of Interest: The Great Smoky Mountains, the Blue Ridge National Parkway, and the Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout National Seashores.
		Bordering States: Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia
	www.generousgems.com /USA_North_Carolina2.html (181 words)

	Moneys for the "Southern Cause". (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Seated next to Libertas, atop a cornucopia replete with produce, is the Roman goddess for agriculture.
		This depiction of the two goddesses is almost identical to that found today on the official Great Seal of North Carolina.
		© Copyright 2004 by the University Library, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, all rights reserved
	docsouth.unc.edu /imls/currency/nc1862/nc1862-5a_at_75.html (149 words)

	NC Museum of Natural Sciences - North Carolina State Symbols (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		NC Museum of Natural Sciences - North Carolina State Symbols
		Please click here for a no-frames version of this page.
		The full-featured version of North Carolina State Symbols, which features graphics, sounds, links, and an interactive interface, requires a frames compatible browser.
	www.naturalsciences.org /funstuff/ncsymbols/index.html (42 words)

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