Presidential inaugurations
by Paul F. Boller · 2001
From Washington's election in 1789 to the 2001 gala, this entertaining anecdotal history looks at the celebrations, fashions, ceremonies, and events that marked each presidential inauguration, including Jacqueline Bouvier's 1953 report on Eisenhower's inaugural, Tallulah Bankhead's surprise appearance at Truman's inauguration, and more.
Social life and customsPresidentsInaugurationInauguration DayHistoryPresidents, united statesWashington (d.c.), social life and customs