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National tree referendum urged to symbolize the nation
National groups push a 1934 referendum to select a national tree. The piece traces symbols from the Star Spangled Banner to the eagle, notes a prior poll favoring the elm, and lists historic trees tied to U.S. history, including the Washington elm, Liberty Tree, Morse elm, and Lincoln tree, among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
American Native Association
Thue
Congress
Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Continental Army
Commonwealths
South Carolina
South
Indiana
Ohio
Buckeye
California
United States
Americana Tree Association
Charles Lathrop Pack
Washington Elm
Palmer
Springfield
Boston
Boston Common
England
Barkhamsted
Conn
John Brown
Osawatomie
Harper's Ferry
Connecticut
Morse
Washington, D. C
Samos F. B. Morse