Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
1861 - 1865

Mary Ann “Mother” Bickerdyke
Tent No. 02 of  Selmer, Tennessee (detached)
Selmer, McNairy County, Tennessee
 

Tennessee State Flag

Adopted in 1905, the flag features three stars representing the grand divisions of the state: East, Middle and West. The stars are bound together in indissoluble unity by an unending white band.

State Seal of Tennessee 1796

The Roman numerals XVI signify that Tennessee was the 16th state to enter the Union. The plow, the sheaf of wheat and a cotton stalk symbolize the importance of agriculture, while the riverboat attests to the importance of river traffic to commerce.

State Flower: Iris (purple)

The iris (Genus Iridaceae) was designated as the state cultivated flower by the Legislature in 1933. While there are several different colors among the iris, the purple iris is commonly accepted as the state flower.

State Songs

Music is such an integral part of Tennessee's heritage that there are not one, but five official state songs: My Homeland, Tennessee ... When It's Iris Time in Tennessee ... My Tennessee ... Tennessee Waltz ... and Rocky Top.

We have chosen to share one of our favorite state songs with you as you visit our site, please feel free to turn the music off if it becomes distracting to you. We hope you will enjoy our selection, as much as we do!

State Animal

The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is a furry mammal with a bushy, ringed tail and a mask-like band of black hair around its eyes. Raccoons eat fish and frogs that they catch in rivers and streams. They measure from 30 to 38 inches long and weigh from 12 to 25 pounds.

State Bird

The mockingbird (genus Mimus polyglottos) was selected as the state bird in 1933. One of the finest singers among North American birds, it possesses a melodious song of its own, and is especially noted for its skill in mimicking the songs of other birds.

Other State Symbols

In 1995, the General Assembly made the Tennessee cave salamander the official state amphibian and the box turtle the official state reptile. Other state symbols include: the Zebra Swallowtail, state butterfly; the Bobwhite Quail, state game bird; Channel Catfish, state commercial fish; Largemouth Bass, state game fish; and the Honeybee, state agricultural insect. These can be found by clicking the reference to the Tennessee Blue Book at www.state.tn.us/sos/

The orange and white tartan on this page was officially adopted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2004. For more information go to: www.utk.edu
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This site is owned and copyrighted by Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865, Tent 2 (Detatched) of Selmer, TN.
All photographs and layouts are owned by the member of the organization, and may not be used without written permission.  Clipart and music used on this site has been either generated by the organization, or is believed to be public domain, as it has been obtained from sites listed on our “links” page.