New York State Library

New York State Information

This page is provided to help people find some commonly-sought information about New York State.

State Emblems

Read about the New York State Arms, the Seal of the State, and the New York State emblems in New York Consolidated Laws, State Law, Article 6, Sections 70 through 87.

More about New York:

• Read Books About New York State: A book list for children and teens.
• New York State Symbols on the I Love New York site.
• Information about "I Love New York" slogan and logo and song.

Places in New York

• Counties
• Cities, Towns and Villages
• Finding Places

New York State Author and New York State Poet

• New York State Edith Wharton Citation of Merit for Fiction Writers (NYS Author)
• New York State Walt Whitman Citation of Merit for Poets (NYS Poet)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently Asked Questions about New York State (from the State Library)

Last modified: March 31, 2008/dvm
Last reviewed: October 18, 2004
URL: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/reference/emblems.htm