Author of the "I Pledge Allegience To The Flag". James was Junior Partner with the Companion Magazine when they were involved in a big celebration of the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the American flag. As part of this effort he was authoring what would become "I Pledge Allegience To The Flag". Company policy forbid employees to take individual credit for efforts performed while in thier employ, and as a result all credit went to an associate; Francis Bellamy. It was always accepted that Upham was the promoter of the project and that Bellamy was the actual author of the original draft. Several years after Upham's death his family found a copy of the original draft for the
'Pledge', which was in Upham's hand. A ruling had already been made and a monument had already been dedicated claiming Bellamy as the author, and Upham's family was never successful in getting any official recognition for Upham in Washington, DC.
'Pledge', which was in Upham's hand. A ruling had already been made and a monument had already been dedicated claiming Bellamy as the author, and Upham's family was never successful in getting any official recognition for Upham in Washington, DC.
Author of the "I Pledge Allegience To The Flag". James was Junior Partner with the Companion Magazine when they were involved in a big celebration of the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the American flag. As part of this effort he was authoring what would become "I Pledge Allegience To The Flag". Company policy forbid employees to take individual credit for efforts performed while in thier employ, and as a result all credit went to an associate; Francis Bellamy. It was always accepted that Upham was the promoter of the project and that Bellamy was the actual author of the original draft. Several years after Upham's death his family found a copy of the original draft for the
'Pledge', which was in Upham's hand. A ruling had already been made and a monument had already been dedicated claiming Bellamy as the author, and Upham's family was never successful in getting any official recognition for Upham in Washington, DC.
'Pledge', which was in Upham's hand. A ruling had already been made and a monument had already been dedicated claiming Bellamy as the author, and Upham's family was never successful in getting any official recognition for Upham in Washington, DC.
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