Pledge Of Allegiance Collection

Czechoslovaks, France, 30 Jun 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Czechoslovaks, France, 30 Jun 1918. Czech and Slovak soldiers carrying the flag of the Czechoslovak legion during a ceremony on June 30

Pledge of allegiance to the flag, 8th Division, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Pledge of allegiance to the flag, 8th Division, (1899?)

Bayeux Tapestry - Harold's Oath
"Vintage engraving showing a detail of the Bayeux Tapestry, Harold's Oath of Fealty to William of Normandy"

The Pledge Of Allegiance And An American Flag

WWII: POSTER, c1942. I Pledge Allegiance and Silence About the War. Silkscreen poster by Thomas A. Byrne, c1942

FLAG CEREMONY, 1942. Group of first-graders, many of them Japanese Americans, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at the Raphael Weill School in San Francisco, California

FLAG CEREMONY, 1942. A group of children, including many Japanese Americans, at the Raphael Weill School in San Francisco, reciting the pledge of Allegiance. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, April 1942

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, 1941. Citizens of Vale, Oregon, take off their hats during the pledge of allegiance played on the radio at a Fourth of July celebration, 1941. Photograph by Russell Lee

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, 1943. Students at an elementary school in an Italian-American neighborhood of New York City, reciting the pledge of allegiance. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1943

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, c1892. Saluting the Flag in the Mott Street Industrial School, New York City. Photograph, c1892, by Jacob Riis

ALASKA: CAMP FIRE GIRLS. Camp Fire Girls of America group saluting the flag in Juneau, Alaska. Photograph, February 1915

SALUTING FLAG, c1900. Students at the Whittier Primary School in Hampton, Virginia, saluting the United States flag. Photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1900

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, 1958. Mrs. Claire Cumberbatch, a teacher at a school in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, leads a class in the pledge of allegiance

Pledge of Allegiance Statue and Scott M. Matheson Courthouse, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America, North America

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"The Pledge of Allegiance: A Symbolic Oath Spanning Centuries" From the Bayeux Tapestry depicting Harold's Oath to the iconic image of children reciting it during WWII, the Pledge of Allegiance has stood as a testament to loyalty and unity. In times of war, such as depicted in the 1942 poster urging silence about conflicts, or amidst social tensions like Japanese Americans participating in flag ceremonies that same year, this pledge became a unifying force. It transcended differences and reminded us all of our shared values. Whether citizens removing their hats in Vale, Oregon during 1941 or Italian-American students pledging their allegiance at an elementary school in 1943, this oath symbolized respect for one's country and its ideals. Even earlier, at the Mott Street Industrial School in New York City circa 1892 or with Camp Fire Girls saluting the flag in Alaska around 1900, young minds were taught early on about patriotism and civic duty through this solemn act. Decades later, Mrs. Claire Cumberbatch led her class in Brooklyn to recite these powerful words. Her dedication exemplified how teachers have played a crucial role in instilling national pride among generations. Today, we can still witness its impact through statues like the Pledge of Allegiance Statue outside Salt Lake City's Scott M. Matheson Courthouse—a reminder that this oath continues to hold significance even now. The Pledge of Allegiance is more than just words; it represents our commitment to upholding democratic principles and cherishing our nation's heritage. As we stand together under Old Glory’s watchful gaze—whether past or present—the power behind those simple yet profound words remains unwavering: "I pledge allegiance. .