It’s truly an “out with the old, in with the new” situation, and the decor change happens while the inauguration festivities are ... including those featuring George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the ...

The famous little red button, hidden inside a wooden box, was spotted on Trump’s resolute desk after his inauguration ... of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington – with the painting of ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — There are so many traditions on Inauguration Day ... book According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with ...

in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the national celebration. This button from ...

Military forces have participated in Inauguration Day since 1789, when local militias and veterans escorted George Washington to his first inauguration with the Continental Army. Since then, the ...

Presidential inaugurations hold a symbolic place in U.S. history, with the choice of Bible often reflecting personal or national significance.

But inaugural addresses and analysis of the speeches were not always available immediately. In 1789, when George Washington was sworn in for the first time, his speech was not available to the ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else ... that are key to what Bill Clinton in 1993 called “the very idea of America.” A button commemorating the 2009 ...

1789. The first presidential inauguration of George Washington was a very exciting day in New York City. "George Washington was staying at his home in New York City called the Franklin House and ...

The country was preparing to select its first president and host its new leader’s Inauguration Day in the temporary capital of New York City on March 4, 1789. However, an exceptionally bitter ...