Indiana State Facts
Entered Union: December 11, 1816 (19th State)
Organized as territory: May 7, 1800
Present constitution adopted: 1851
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State abbreviation/Postal code: Ind./…
Ohio State Facts
Entered Union: March 1, 1803 (17th State)
Present constitution adopted: 1851
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State abbreviation/Postal code: Ohio/OH
Nicknames: Buckeye State
Slogan: "Ohio—…
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Cooperstown, N.Y.FieldersMember Active yearsAaron, Henry (Hank) 1954–1976Anson, Adrian (Cap) 1876–1897Aparicio, Luis 1956–1973Appling, Lucius (Luke) 1930–1950Ashburh, Richie 1948–1962Averill, H.…
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For the best fiction book, the best nonfiction book, the best picture book (since 1982), and the best picture book text (since 1996); given by the Society for Children's Book Writers.…