Alis volat propriis
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Alis volat propriis is a Latin phrase meaning "She flies with her own wings" and is the state motto of Oregon.[1]
The motto was originally adopted by the Oregon Territorial Legislature in 1854 as a reference to the 1843 vote by Oregon Country settlers at Champoeg to form a provisional government independent of either the United States or Great Britain. In 1957, the Oregon Legislature changed the motto to "The Union", but in 1987, the legislature readopted the original motto.[2]
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- ^ ORS 186.040 specifies that “The motto of the State of Oregon is ‘Alis Volat Propriis,’ translated from Latin as ‘She Flies With Her Own Wings.’” Chapter 186. Oregon Revised Statutes, 2005 edition. Legislative Counsel Committee of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved on December 31, 2006.
- ^ Oregon State Motto Timeline. Oregon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved on December 31, 2006.
