- Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
Charged with planning and conducting the inaugural activities at the Capitol: the swearing-in ceremony and the luncheon honoring the President and Vice President.
inaugural.senate.gov
- George Bush: Highlights from the Inaugural, 1989
Photographs from the Smithsonian, includes an image from the Inaugural ball.
photo2.si.edu/inaugural/bush/bush.html
- Election Day, Primary Election Day, Inauguration Day
Gives their dates and notes where they are observed as holidays.
www.holidayfestival.com/individual/ElectionDays.html
- Inaugural Celebrations at the Smithsonian
Smithsonian museums have hosted inaugural festivities since 1881.
photo2.si.edu/inaugural/inaug/inaug.htm
- Presidential Inauguration in History, The
Introduction to inaugural traditions and the role of technology and communication, from The White House.
clinton4.nara.gov/textonly/WH/Family/html/inauguration_history.html
- Ronald Reagan: Highlights from the Second Inaugural, 1985
Photographs from the Smithsonian.
photo2.si.edu/inaugural/reagan/reagan.html
- Inaugural Classroom, The
Where students from around the world can learn about the history and process of the inauguration. From PBS.
www.pbs.org/inaugural97
- "I Do Solemnly Swear...": Presidential Inaugurations
The Library of Congress and other institutions present a collection of items from each of the 62 inaugurations from George Washington's in 1789 to William Jefferson Clinton's in 1997, including diaries and letters, tickets and programs, prints, and photographs.
lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/pihtml
- Armed Forces Inaugural Committee (AFIC)
A joint-service organization that coordinates military participation and support of the inauguration and builds the foundation for all inaugural events. Established every four years by the Secretary of Defense.
www.afic.northcom.mil/newscenter/newsreleases.html
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