Symbols for Oklahoma

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OK State Symbols
Symbols for Oklahoma
By Nora Kirkeby
Nov 10, 2006, 17:45 PST

Oklahoma Art and Theatre Symbols

Oklahoma State Anthem/Song: "Oklahoma" by Rogers and Hammerstein
Oklahoma State Cartoon Character: Gusty by Don Woods
Oklahoma Children's Song: "Oklahoma, My Native Land" by Martha Kemm Barrett
Oklahoma Country and Western Song: "Faded Love"
Oklahoma Folk Dance: Square Dance
Oklahoma State Folk Song: "Oklahoma Hills" by Woody and Jack Guthrie
Oklahoma State Musical Instrument: Fiddle
Oklahoma State Percussive Musical Instrument: Drum
Oklahoma State Poem: "Howdy Folks" by David Randolph Milsten
Oklahoma State Poet Laureate
Oklahoma State Song/Anthem: "Oklahoma" by Rogers and Hammerstein
Oklahoma State Theatre: Lynn Riggs Players of Oklahoma, Inc.
Oklahoma State Western Band: The Sounds of the Southwest
Oklahoma State Waltz: Oklahoma Wind

Oklahoma Botanical and Garden Symbols

Oklahoma State Floral Emblem: Mistletoe
Oklahoma State Flower: Oklahoma Rose
Oklahoma State Grass: Indiangrass
Oklahoma State Soil: Port Silt Loam
Florida State Tree: Redbud
Oklahoma State Wildflower: Indian Blanket

Oklahoma Food Symbols

Oklahoma State Beverage: Milk
Oklahoma State Fruit: Strawberry
Oklahoma State Meal: Barbecue pork, black-eyed peas, chicken-fried steak, corn, cornbread, fried okra, grits, sausage and gravy, pecan pie, squash, and strawberries.

Oklahoma Geological and Archaeological Symbols

Oklahoma State Crystal: Hourglass Selenite Crystal
Oklahoma State Fossil: "Greatest King of Reptile Eaters"
Oklahoma State Rock: Barite Rose or "Rose Rock"

Oklahoma Legislative Symbols

Oklahoma State Flag
Oklahoma State Flag Day
Oklahoma State Flag Salute
Oklhaoma State Seal
State Song/Anthem: "Oklahoma" by Rogers and Hammerstein
Oklahoma Statehood Day: November 16th

Oklahoma Living Symbols (Animals and Fauna)

Oklahoma State Amphibian: American Bullfrog
Oklahoma State Animal: American Bison
Oklahoma State Bird: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Oklahoma State Butterfly: Black Swallowtail
Oklahoma State Fish: White Bass
Oklahoma State Game Animal: White-tailed Deer
Oklahoma State Game Bird: Wild Turkey
Oklahoma State Insect: Honey Bee
Oklahoma State Reptile: Collared Lizard

Oklahoma Location Symbols

Oklahoma State Monument: "Golden Driller" in Tulsa, OK

Oklahoma Miscellaneous Symbols

Oklahoma State Day: "Oklahoma Day" on April 22nd
Oklahoma State Name: "Oklahoma"
Oklahoma State Pin: "OK" Pin
Oklahoma State Tartan

Oklahoma State Almanac - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
This PDF has information and pictures of almost every symbol Oklahoma has, and that's saying something!
Source: Oklahoma Almanac, 2005

Oklahoma State Icons
Find all of Oklahoma's state symbols at this website. You can find everything from the state furbearer to the state game fish.
Source: Oklahoma Department of Libraries

Oklahoma State Icons
Find all of Oklahoma's state symbols at this website. You can find everything from the state furbearer to the state game fish.
Source: Oklahoma Department of Libraries

State Emblems
Get photographs of the state symbols along with information about their significance at this website.
Source: Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department