Historedia
Person

James Upham

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1892

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Upham, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Pledge of Allegiance first recited in US public schools for Columbus quadricentennial

    1892

    Role: Campaign Organizer

    1. by June 29, 1892 · United StatesPresidential Proclamation for Columbus Day

      By June 29, 1892, Bellamy and Upham had arranged for Congress and President Benjamin Harrison to announce a proclamation making the public school flag ceremony the center of Columbus Day celebrations.

    2. September 8, 1892 · The Youth's CompanionPublication in The Youth's Companion

      Francis Bellamy's revised pledge was published in the September 8, 1892, issue of The Youth's Companion as part of the National Public-School Celebration.

    3. October 12, 1892 · Public SchoolsFirst Recitation in Public Schools

      The pledge was first used in public schools on October 12, 1892, during Columbus Day observances.

    4. October 21, 1892 · Schools across the countryMass Recitation via Leaflets

      Over 10,000 children recited the verse together on October 21, 1892, following the distribution of leaflets.

Sources

  1. Pledge of Allegiance Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
  2. Francis Bellamy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01