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Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the musical composition "Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag", covered by copyright EU399400, granted to Irving Caesar on June 3, 1955.... is…

Congress absorbs the costs of printing 24,500 copies of the song "Pledge of Allegiance," 22,000 copies of which are set aside for use by the House of Representatives.

The 1954 amendment to the Pledge of Allegiance, as signed into law by President Eisenhower in Joint Resolution 243, brings the full addition of "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance and heralds the era of issues between religion and state.

A New York Times article describing the activities surrounding the inaugural ceremonies and opening of the Chicago Columbian World's Fair. Headline: "Celebration Begun at Chicago Under Auspicious Conditions. Distinguished visitors attended the…

New York Times obituary of Francis M. Bellamy, author of the original Pledge of Allegiance, dated August 30, 1931

A New York Times article from March 9, 1937, describes students engaged in a Nazi-style salute of the flag. "Row Raised Over New Pledge to Flag With Extended Arm—Principals Assail Idea "A new type of flag salute, recommended by the State…

Rep. James Fulston of Pennsylvania introduced a resolution to a "civil rights clause" to the Pledge of Allegiance, which would read as follows: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands,…

"A Library of Congress report said today that evidence about the disputed authorship of the pledge of allegiance to the flag is overwhelminly in favor of the late Francis Bellamy." From a New York Times article dated September 13, 1957.

The governor of New York vetoed a measure requiring school children to salute the flag every day at school. He feared that required recital "presented the danger that the pledge of allegiance and the salute would become 'habitual' and 'lose the…

In 1954, the House Judiciary Committee took up the issue of changing the wording of the pledge to introduce the phrase "one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." From a New York Times article May 26, 1954.

Harold Roberts, a fellow Youth Companion staff member, passed away on August 28, 1952. Significantly, he testified to Bellamy's authorship of the Pledge. From a New York Times article August 29, 1953.

"The House passed and sent to the Senate today a measure to make 'official' the pledge of allegiance to the flag which schoolchildren throughout the nation know by heart." From a New York Time article June 5, 1945.

"The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the best-known version of the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag as the official pledge." From the New York Times, November 27, 1945.

Chicago Daily Tribune, Nov. 12, 1893, pg. 29.

Chicago Daily Tribune article from November 7, 1892, page 8, with the headline "CHICAGO AND THE WORLD'S FAIR: Every Promise Made by This City Has Been Splendidly Redeemed"

"A nationwide celebration of the golden anniversary of the flag pledge is being promoted this week by the Daughters of the American Revolution." The Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage-based membership service organization for women who…

"Ever since its been announced that there would be a national school celebration in observance of Columbus day the Chicago school children have been in a state of delight."

The Chicago Tribune details the itinerary for most public schools during…

"Every school in Chicago, yes, every school in the United States, should require of its pupils on every Flag Day, and on every holiday, when the flag is raised, to stand at attention and give the pledge."

Harry B. Garrett writes a short opinion…

"A flag was then raised followed by a military salute by the pupils. While their little hands were raised to their foreheads they began to repeat this pledge: I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands; one nation,…

"Indeed, the pledge's great unresolved question is the primary question now facing us. The pledge closes with a promise of "liberty and justice for all." Yet these two ideals are uneasy partners. Can one person take actions that harm society at large…

"We're about the only nation to pledge allegiance to a flag, and we do it without even understanding why we do so. Perhaps it's time to consider retiring this anachronistic practice, or at least finding a meaningful replacement." Paul M. Howey does a…

1871-1923
In 1871, A. G. Burley & Co. (established 1838) became Burley & Tyrrell, importers of glassware and china; the retail business was sold to a nephew in 1883, calling itself Burley & Co. (advertised below in 1902). The companies existed side…

1897-1922?
John J. Schmitt became a pharmacist at the turn of the 20th-century, opening his own drugstore at the corner of Clark and Arlington Place as early as 1897. He remained in the same location (pictured below in an undated photograph) at…

1867-1951
Peter Schoenhofen bought out out his partner’s interest in 1867, renaming their brewery the Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Company. Its most popular product was Edelweiss beer (see advertisement below). After Prohibition, the company…

1890-1922?
Frank Yergin sold his Paris, Illinois drugstore in 1890 with the intention of moving to Chicago to focus on manufacturing his own products. An advertisement for his Russian Oil is shown below; tin 1916, his wife is listed as the…

1867-present
Founded in 1867, Armour quickly became one of the largest companies in the United States.Chicago and Union Stockyard quickly became the center of the American meatpacking industry; by 1880 Armour was Chicago’s leading industrial…

An advertisement for the Tildesley Company's Yacht Club Salad Dressing and a piece of one of their bottles found at the Charnley-Persky House.

"The Crofts focus on the addition of the word "pray" [**30] without examining the other changes. But the amendments were introduced as a package to change the start of every school day to include the pledges of allegiance and a more comprehensive…

"There can be no doubt but that the flag is symbolic speech and by its very nature is communicative of ideas, goals and beliefs. Within the ambit of freedom of speech protected by the first amendment compulsory speech or expression of belief is just…