American Indian Day -

Became the first state to officially recognize American Indian Day, choosing the second Saturday in May.

In 1914, James rode 4,000 miles on horseback across the U.S. to gather endorsements from 24 state governors. He presented these signatures to the White House to petition for a national holiday. Early State Observances american indian day

An archaeologist and director of the Rochester Museum, Parker was a primary advocate for a national day of honor. In 1912, he persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to adopt a "First Americans" day. Became the first state to officially recognize American

While a federal holiday was not immediately established, several states took the lead in the early 1900s: James rode 4