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Highlights of the 1981 inauguration of President Ronald Reagan were shown courtesy of NBC. This was the first inauguration held at the Capitol’s West Front.

Highlights were shown of the 1961 inauguration of President John F. Kennedy courtesy of the Senate Recording Studio. The event took place on the steps of the U.S. Capitol before a large crowd. Two of President Kennedy’s…

White House Historical Association historians Matthew Costello and Colleen Shogan look at the five most noteworthy inaugural addresses in American history. Featured are the speeches of…

Newsreel coverage of the second inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 . The video features highlights of President Eisenhower’s second inauguration.

Joe Biden was sworn in as president by Chief Justice John Roberts. Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor swore in Vice President Kamala Harris. The ceremony featured Lady Gaga singing the national anthem, musical…

Sarada Peri, senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama, and John McConnell, senior speechwriter for President George W. Bush, talked about about presidential inaugural addresses, from John…

President Trump addressed the nation following his swearing-in by Chief Justice John Roberts during the presidential inauguration ceremony. The ceremony also included the swearing-in of…

President Bill Clinton addressed the nation following his swearing-in during the presidential inauguration ceremony. In his remarks, the president called for Americans to assume greater…

George H.W. Bush was sworn in as the nation’s 41st president at 12:00 noon on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor administered the vice-presidential oath to Dan…

President Bush addressed the nation following his swearing-in during the presidential inauguration ceremony. In his remarks he focused on themes of personal responsibility, reducing…

Footage of President Reagan’s first inauguration was shown courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his first inaugural address after being sworn in by Chief Justice Charles Hughes on March 4, 1933. It was the last inaugural ceremony held in March.…

President Obama addressed the nation following his swearing-in during the public inauguration ceremony for his second term. In his remarks he stressed national unity and called on lawmakers to…

Highlights of the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter in 1977 were shown courtesy of the Senate Recording Studio. This was the last inaugural ceremony to take place on the East Portico…

C-SPAN showed highlights of the 1969 inauguration of Richard Nixon. The footage, courtesy of the Senate Recording Studio, included the swearing-in of Vice President Spiro Agnew and President…

Lyndon Johnson addressed the nation following his swearing-in as president of the United States. He was sworn-in by Chief Justice Earl Warren. The ceremony also included the swearing-in of Vice President Hubert Humphrey by…

C-SPAN showed highlights of President Eisenhower’s first inaugural courtesy of the Eisenhower Presidential Library.

President Obama addressed the nation following his swearing-in during the presidential inauguration ceremony. In his address he spoke about the themes of sacrifice and renewal, calling on Americans to…

Footage was shown of President Richard Nixon’s second inaugural ceremony in 1973. Chief Justice Warren Burger administered the oaths to both Vice President Spiro Agnew and President Nixon,…

President Bill Clinton addressed the nation following his swearing-in during the presidential inauguration ceremony. In his remarks, he talked broadly about his goals for the nation over…