[APG Public List] State name abbreviations

[Rev. Dr. David McDonald]

I would note that we Cheeseheads (TM) prefer the abbreviation "Wisc.," 
for our Homeland, despite the AP's style book.

Or should that be "stylebook"?

And does that closed quotation mark belong inside or outside the 
question mark?

Is "Homeland" a proper noun in this case?

8-)

Rev. Dr. David McDonald, CG(sm)*
Old Northwest Research, LLC
President, Board for Certification of Genealogists (R), Washington, D. 
C.

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On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Debra Mieszala wrote:

> There is another possibility for the confusion on state name 
> abbreviations. _The Associated Press Stylebook_, used by many 
> newspapers, is the source of seeing everything from two, three, and 
> four letter abbreviations to full state names spelled out.
>
> Check under abbreviations at the following link (second page) to see 
> what AP suggests for state names. Note that AP uses Pa. for 
> Pennsylvania.
>
> 
> http://www.scribd.com/doc/2664713/Associated-Press-AP-Style-Guide-the-basics
>
> Debbie Mieszala, CG(sm)