White House History Live: Inauguration Nation
In this photograph taken on January 20, 1977, President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter walk down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House after the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol.
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum/NARA- Date
- 01/14/2025
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Join us in learning more about White House History right from your own home. Our Facebook Live series, White House History Live, delves into the stories that make up the history of the Executive Mansion.
White House Historical Association historian Lina Mann will discuss the history of Inauguration Day with Dr. Matthew Costello, Chief Education Officer and Director of the David M. Rubenstein National Center. Costello will explore the evolution of Inaugurations through five key components that still exist today – the transition period, the swearing-in ceremony, the Inaugural Address, the procession and parade, and Inaugural balls.
This event will be live streamed on the White House Historical Association's Facebook and YouTube pages starting at 5:30 pm ET on January 14, 2025.
